Computex 2025: Intel reveals Panther Lake processors – launching in early 2026

18A process, powerful graphics, and advanced AI, Intel is betting on the next generation.

At the Computex 2025 show in Taipei Intel s first demonstration of laptops based on the Panther Lake Core Ultra 300 -its first chips built on the 18A process. Unlike January’s demonstration at CES, where the chips simply ran, they now performed real-world tasks, from rendering to AI applications.

Intel confirmed that mass production of Panther Lake will begin in the second half of 2025, with a full retail launch planned for early 2026.

What’s known about Panther Lake

The Panther Lake processors will combine the power efficiency of Lunar Lake with the performance of Arrow Lake-H. A chip crystal was presented at the booth, where the placement of CPU, GPU, I/O and SoC blocks can be seen. According to leaks, the architecture includes Cougar Cove (P-core) and Darkmont (E-core) cores.

• 18A process – key to Intel’s strategy to regain technology leadership;
• Integrated Xe3 graphics (presumably) with XMX blocks, close in level to Lunar Lake;
• Support for Device-level AI functions without cloud processing.

Demonstrations and tests

Intel used two validation platforms (RVP) with coolers to approximate real-world usage conditions. The following scenarios were involved in the demonstrations:

1. LLM-based Clippy

One of the laptops was running an updated Clippy, which functions as a local language model. It generated Python code to create the game, demonstrating the chip’s capabilities in handling AI loads.

And it generated Python code to create the game, demonstrating the chip’s ability to handle AI loads.

2. Video editing via Da Vinci

Another example demonstrated editing an AI-supported video: automatically changing backgrounds, changing clothing colors, and adding flying text were all handled locally.

3. Compact devkit and software

The Development Kit, which is already in use by more than 300 software developers, was also shown. On it, Intel demonstrated auto-colorization and image upscaling features, again without cloud processing. Devkit stands out for its compact size and high power efficiency.

More laptops, more partners

The Intel booth also featured prototype notebooks from OEM partners these are the first models that may hit the market after the Panther Lake launch. All devices are under active testing and optimization.

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