Can Intel Save the Suffocating Gaming Handheld Scene?
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If the next wave of gaming handhelds leans on cheaper Intel silicon and software tricks, the constraint shifts from raw performance to power efficiency and optimization. Game and engine teams should expect a more fragmented performance envelope and test accordingly.
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