Getac’s B360X rugged PCs take different paths to AI processing
Getac has unveiled two rugged Windows notebooks with different approaches to AI hardware: the B360X offers a higher-end integrated graphics configuration, while the defense-focused B360X Pro has an optional Nvidia GPU. According to TechRadar’s report, both models are due in November 2026, with pricing yet to be announced.
The machines use Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors, also known as Panther Lake. Getac targets the standard B360X at public safety, utilities and industrial manufacturing, while positioning the Pro for defense and military users.
The configuration behind the AI headline
The advertised maximum of 180 trillion operations per second, or TOPS, applies specifically to the B360X with Intel’s Core Ultra X7 358H. That platform figure combines the processing capabilities of the CPU, integrated graphics and neural processing unit; it is not an NPU-only rating.
The Pro does not offer that X7 chip. Its Core Ultra 7 356H option is rated at 98 platform TOPS, according to the Intel figures cited by TechRadar. Buyers can instead configure the Pro with an Nvidia RTX PRO 500 Blackwell GPU carrying 6GB of GDDR7 memory.
Those specifications need careful interpretation: Nvidia’s advertised AI TOPS use a different numerical format and sparsity assumption from Intel’s figures. They therefore do not provide a direct performance comparison. Getac has not published benchmarks for either configuration.
A larger display for field work
Both notebooks move from the previous generation’s 13.3-inch display to a 14-inch, 1920 × 1200 LumiBond touchscreen rated at 1,400 nits. Getac says the touch input supports compatible gloves and use in rain.
Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 are standard, with cellular connectivity and dedicated GPS available as options. The listed rugged credentials include IP66 protection and a 1.8-metre operating drop rating. For prospective buyers, the central distinction is which hardware their software can actually use, rather than the largest advertised AI number.