Acer Predator Atlas 8 (G3 Extreme) review

Acer’s Predator Atlas 8 pairs Intel’s powerful G3 Extreme chip with a price that undercuts other handhelds using the same processor. It offers strong gaming performance for buyers seeking top-end specs, though the review says the memory and storage compromises reflect a wider memory shortage that has made premium handhelds costly.

The 8-inch screen has a 1920 × 1200 resolution, a 120 Hz refresh rate and 500 nits peak brightness. At 35 watts while plugged in, the Atlas 8 generally performed 30 to 50 per cent better than devices using AMD’s Z2 Extreme, and doubled frame rates in Metro Exodus. It weighs 860 grams and has responsive TMR sticks and Hall effect triggers, but its mushy D-pad makes it a poor fit for fighting games and platformers.