Intel Panther Lake iGPU Benchmarks Show Entry-Level Xe3 Performance Gaps

Intel's entry-level Panther Lake integrated graphics are showing up in early benchmark tests, and the results reveal a clear performance gap compared to higher-end configurations. The Core Ultra 5 322 processor inside the Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 14 uses a two-core version of Intel Graphics 2 Xe3 that trails both AMD's Radeon 840M and a four-core Intel variant by significant margins.

Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 14 tests reveal Core Ultra 5 322 graphics lag behind AMD Radeon 840M in early benchmarks.

The test device runs on the Intel Panther Lake platform with the Core Ultra 5 322 processor. The processor combines a six-core central processing unit with a two-core integrated graphics module containing sixteen execution units. The Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 14 serves as the hardware vehicle for this specific configuration.

Benchmark testing places the two-core Xe3 iGPU at 35.6 points in 3DMark. That score sits thirteen percent below the forty point nine marks achieved by a four-core Intel graphics setup inside a Core Ultra 5 115U system. The AMD Radeon 840M reaches forty eight point four points, leaving the tested Xe3 configuration twenty six percent slower than its competitor.

The integrated GPU handles older or less demanding titles like Dota 2 without major issues. Newer games struggle to maintain playable frame rates even at one thousand eighty p minimum settings. This configuration is designed for everyday tasks and light entertainment instead of intensive visual computing demands.

Lenovo introduced the ThinkPad E14 Gen 8 worldwide, featuring a range of Panther Lake chips that include premium Core Ultra models in addition to the base Core Ultra 5 322. This commercial notebook offers customizable memory and multiple storage drives, though it carries a notably steeper cost compared to standard consumer devices.

Early benchmark data confirms that Intel's base Panther Lake iGPU delivers modest performance for light gaming tasks. The sixteen shader unit configuration falls behind both AMD's Radeon 840M and more powerful Intel graphics variants in direct comparison tests.