Acer’s Predator Atlas 7 Shrinks To A 7-Inch 120Hz Screen But Keeps The Same Intel Arc G3 Extreme Silicon
Acer has announced the Predator Atlas 7, a smaller gaming handheld featuring a 7-inch 120Hz VRR display, Intel Arc G3 Extreme processors, and up to 24GB of RAM. It is a follow-up to the Predator Atlas 8, offering a more compact form factor while retaining the same silicon and memory configuration.
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Acer Shows Off the 799g Swift Blade 14 at IFA
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Benchmarking 31 different CPUs in Onimusha: Way of the Sword — X3D beats flagships by 10%, 270K Plus falls behind Raptor Lake Refresh
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CXMT Captures 10% of the Global DRAM Market Revenue Share
Chinese memory maker CXMT has grown its DRAM revenue share to 10% in Q2 2026, a 150% increase from a year ago and 25% quarter-over-quarter, despite constrained access to advanced tooling. Samsung remains the leader with 38%, while SK hynix dropped to 25% and Micron holds 24%.