Arc B390 iGPU Shocks at CES 2026: Can Intel’s Integrated Graphics Outshine Discrete Cards?

Intel’s Arc B390 iGPU just made ultraportables look less like a compromise. At CES 2026, the integrated GPU in the Core Ultra X9 388H cranked out 53 fps in Cyberpunk 2077 at 1200p High without ray tracing.

Throw in XeSS Quality upscaling, and it hit 74 fps—smooth enough to avoid the grindy Cyberpunk tax. Ray tracing + frame generation pushed 70.31 fps, though the latency warning lingers like a bad hangover.

But it’s not all banger. Borderlands 4 choked at 40-45 fps on High settings, while Shadow of the Tomb Raider danced at 75 fps. Intel claims the B390 is ~10% faster than the RTX 4050, but the test rig—a generic Lenovo laptop with no discrete GPU—reminds us it’s still an iGPU. Your mileage may vary, but the numbers are enough to make ultraportable fans lean in.