Panther Lake

Lenovo has expanded the availability of its tiny mini-PC to more countries. Now available in Europe, the Yoga Mini i Gen 11 combines Intel's Panther Lake platform with up to 32 GB of RAM and 2 TB of storage. The new mini-PC can now be configured with the Core Ultra X7 358H and Arc B390 graphics, too.

The Lenovo ThinkCentre X AIO Aura Edition was shown off at CES with an interesting form factor sans a price tag. It has finally been listed on Lenovo’s Japanese website, and it costs a pretty penny.

The Redmi Book Pro 2026 series has been officially launched in China. There are two laptops, and both are powered by the Intel Panther Lake line. They have a relatively thin design, and the 14-inch laptop starts at CNY 7,499, around $1,099.

A new leak has revealed two unreleased Intel Panther Lake chips. The Arc G3 Extreme and Arc G3 are tailor-made for handheld consoles, and they are expected to surface sometime in Q2 2026.

For most, the 2026 XPS 16 makes more sense as it is the more balanced machine. For performance hunters demanding 4K discrete graphics, however, then only the Dell 16 Premium offers those features.

The fastest XPS 16 SKU can reach almost 49 dB(A) compared to just 44 dB(A) on the slower Core Ultra 5 configuration.

Intel's Core Ultra X series processors have been well-received so far. New rumours suggest that Microsoft is said to avoid these processors entirely. Reportedly, the Surface Pro 12 and Surface Laptop 8 will skip even the Core Ultra 9 386H in favour of lesser Core Ultra 5 and Core Ultra 7 variants.

Honor has updated its laptop line-up with a new 16-inch model. Available in China, the new MagicBook 16 2026 combines Intel's Panther Lake platform with a 180 Hz display and a built-in numberpad. The new 16-inch laptop is said to last over 15 hours between charges too, thanks to its 92 Wh battery.

Honor has started selling a new 14-inch laptop powered by Intel's Panther Lake platform. Available in China for now, the Honor MagicBook 14 2026 features a powerful Arc B390 iGPU, a 120 Hz display and a 92 Wh battery.

The XPS series in particular hides a bunch of battery settings within Optimizer and BIOS aimed at improving battery longevity.

The GMKtec EVO-T2 Intel Panther Lake Mini PC has been tested in both games and synthetic benchmarks. Powered by the 16-core Core Ultra X7 358H Panther Lake processor with the Arc B390 iGPU and 64 GB of RAM, the GMKtec EVO-T2 is reportedly plenty fast for both gaming and demanding productivity work.

The Redmi Book Pro 2026 series was recently announced as a more affordable laptop line than the Panther Lake Xiaomi Book Pro lineup. With a new announcement, the company has confirmed that the Chinese launch is set for April 21, 2026.

Don't ignore the "X" in "Core Ultra X7" as this particular processor offers so much more than the standard non-X Panther Lake options.

CheckMag 2025 may go down as a year of rather poor decisions for PC manufacturer Dell. In 2026, Dell course corrects, with new models and new designs - not just with Dell XPS, but also with their Dell Pro laptops for the enterprise.

The OneXPlayer Super V is now available for purchase. This new Intel Panther Lake gaming handheld rivals the AMD Strix Halo ROG Flow Z13 with an OLED display, a mini SSD slot, and a more affordable launch price.

The 2026 Xiaomi Book Pro 14 was recently launched in China as a premium Intel Panther Lake laptop maxing out at the Core Ultra X7 358H. Now, the company has announced the Redmi Book Pro 2026 series, expected to offer similar specs but at a more affordable price.

CheckMag When HP invited us to their event in New York, we naturally took a look at complete their 2026 business lineup. The expensive HP EliteBook X is the standout, but every model in this lineup is interesting.

The most affordable enterprise ThinkPads are the L series laptops. The new Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 7 and L16 Gen 3 are coming to the market with AMD Ryzen AI 400 and Intel Panther Lake.

Lenovo Japan has announced the update of the Lenovo ThinkPad X13 line. The new Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 7 laptop is a refresh of last year's X13 Gen 6, adopting Intel Panther Lake and AMD Ryzen 400.

Dell has now released a new Panther Lake mini-PC globally. Sold with up to 64 GB of DDR5 RAM, the Dell Pro 5 Micro can also be equipped with the Core Ultra 7 366H vPro while being powered off USB Type-C.

Asus is now selling a new Intel Panther Lake-based laptop in the US. Equipped with a 120 Hz OLED display, the new Zenbook S14 retains the compact and lightweight 14-inch form factor of its predecessor with a larger battery capacity too.

The Intel Core Ultra X9 378H is now official, and essentially, it's a comparable processor to the X9 388H, but with a slightly lowered Max Turbo Frequency. It even retains the capable Arc B390 iGPU but strips enterprise features.

Xiaomi has just released the Book Pro 14, the company's first Panther Lake laptop, and per Digital Chat Station, a reliable leaker, it's already working on two RedmiBook laptops. These will also be powered by Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors.

Samsung's new Galaxy Book6 Pro is a good 16-inch multimedia laptop with Intel's Panther Lake mobile processors, but the manufacturer charges $2100 for the SKU with the slow iGPU, which is way too expensive.

HP has finally started selling new 14-inch laptops with Intel Panther Lake and Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 processors. Available with up to 64 GB of RAM, the OmniBook Ultra 14 features a 1,000 nit OLED display too. Intel models cost significantly less than their Qualcomm counterparts at launch, though.

Dell's latest 16-inch workstation laptop is now available to purchase globally. Equipped with an Intel Panther Lake processor and a 96 Wh battery, the Pro Precision 7 Series 16 also leverages a 4K Tandem OLED display with a 120 Hz VRR refresh rate.

Lenovo has finally started selling one of its new Intel Panther Lake laptops in North America. Equipped with up to 32 GB of RAM and a 70 Wh battery, the Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (14IPH11) also comes with an optional 2.8K OLED display that combines 1,100 nits peak brightness with a 120 Hz refresh rate.

Dell has started selling a new 14-inch laptop globally with a Tandem OLED display. Also featuring a powerful Intel Core Ultra X7 processor and a 72 Wh battery, the Dell Pro Precision 7 Series 14 can be configured with up to 64 GB of LPDDR5x RAM too.

The refreshed Xiaomi Book Pro 14 was recently launched in China as a thin and light Panther Lake laptop. While the company has yet to share global launch details, all three configurations are available to import from TradingShenzhen.

Dell has now released a new 14-inch laptop aimed at business users. Sold with Intel Panther Lake processors, the Dell Pro 14 Premium (PA14260) can be purchased worldwide but without its flagship Tandem OLED display at launch.

Asus has updated one of its most popular laptops with Intel's Panther Lake platform. Also available with a more powerful Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 GPU this year, the ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405 also reaches up to 1,100 nits across its 2.8K OLED display too.

Asus has finally confirmed pricing for this year's ROG Zephyrus G16. While the 2025 edition currently starts at £2,099, this year's 16-inch gaming laptop runs to over 50% more. Even comparable variants are considerably more expensive than last year's, too.

Asus has finally released its new dual-screen gaming laptop. Equipped with a pair of 16-inch OLED displays, the ROG Zephyrus Duo (2026) GX651 also comes with a 16-core Intel Panther Lake processor plus up to 64 GB of RAM and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 laptop GPU.

Lenovo has finally released its 0.65-litre mini-PC in some capacity. Available in China and listed as 'coming soon' in other countries, the Yoga Mini i combines the Intel Panther Lake platform with up to 32 GB of RAM and Thunderbolt 4 connectivity.

Lenovo has released a new 14-inch convertible featuring Intel's Panther Lake platform. Available with user-upgradeable RAM and a 60 Wh battery, the IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 14IPH11 also contains dual M.2 slots despite its 14-inch form factor.

Lenovo has released a new Intel Panther Lake-based convertible laptop. Available in the US and a few other markets, the IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 (15IPH11) can be configured with up to 32 GB of RAM and a 165 Hz OLED display that peaks at 1,100 nits in HDR mode.

CheckMag With the new ThinkPad T laptops, the Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 7 and ThinkPad T16 Gen 5, Lenovo has announced a major update to its "bread and butter" models for corporate customers. We were able to talk to the product manager, Christoph Blindenbacher, about the new repairable ThinkPads.

The GMKtec Evo-T2 is now available to purchase. This new Panther Lake mini PC will be available in limited quantities at first, and the initial batch will feature the Intel Core Ultra X7 358H. The pre-order price starts at $1,839 with the introductory discount in place.

LG has now released its latest 17-inch laptop across China and Japan. Scheduled to receive a global launch later this year, the Gram Pro 17 combines a 2.5K display with up to 32 GB of RAM, Panther Lake processors and a 77 Wh battery inside a housing that weighs less than 1.4 kg.

LG has finally expanded its 14-inch laptop offering with models featuring Intel's Panther Lake platform. Supposedly lasting up to 3 hours longer than their AMD Gorgon Point counterparts, LG's new Gram 14 laptops still weigh just over 1 kg and can be configured with up to 32 GB of RAM.

Compact, modular, and powerful: the Khadas Mind Pro is positioned as a versatile mini PC with the latest hardware. Equipped with an Intel Core Ultra X7, 64 GB RAM, and optional extensions up to a gaming PC, the system covers a wide range of applications.

The manufacturer has added Intel Panther Lake to the lineup this year for both improved performance and efficiency when compared to existing AMD Zen 5 offerings.

Dell has unveiled a tiny new mini-PC aimed at businesses. Available with up to 64 GB of RAM and a 16-core Intel Panther Lake processor, the Dell Pro 5 Micro can also be powered by one of its USB Type-C ports, unlike many of its contemporaries.

With the release of Panther Lake to the commercial segment with vPro that includes popular business brands like the Lenovo ThinkPad and HP EliteBook, Panther Lake is now fully on the market.

Back from the Dell hell: After killing the Dell Latitude 7000, Dell brings it back! The new Dell Pro 7 laptops are set to compete with machines like the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s and ThinkPad X13.

Dell has unveiled a new 14-inch laptop featuring an optional Tandem OLED display. Also packing 5G and Wi-Fi 7 connectivity, the Dell Pro 14 Premium can be configured with up to 64 GB of LPDDR5X-8533 RAM and a 16-core Intel Panther Lake processor.

HP has announced the newest iteration of its affordable business line, the HP ProBook G2. The new lineup includes many different options in terms of size and features, with higher quality screens as the standout feature.

The new design may be thinner and sexier than the outgoing design, but running temperatures can become noticeably warmer as a result.