Panther Lake

Its not just the price: For many 2026 laptops, customers may be better served buying an older 2025 model. The Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G9 IPL has a hard time beating its older counterpart.

MSI's Claw 8 EX AI+ is the first device with Intel's dedicated handheld SoC, which easily beats the competition. The combination of the Arc G3 Extreme CPU and the Arc B390 iGPU reaches a completely new level of performance. Even AMD's current Ryzen Z2 Extreme does not stand a chance in a direct performance comparison.

The Lenovo Yoga AI Mini PC is now available with up to 64GB of RAM in China. This configuration comes with the Intel Core Ultra X7 358H, a performance-focused Panther Lake processor. It's available at CNY 17,999, about $2,651.

Acer has finally released its latest 16-inch laptop with Intel's most powerful Panther Lake processor. Now available with up to the Core Ultra X9 388H, the Acer Swift 16 (SF16-71T) also contains a 120 Hz AMOLED display, a 70 Wh battery and a built-in numberpad in a body that weighs around 1.5 kg.

Computer prices continue to increase and new gaming handhelds are also affected. MSI's new gaming handheld Claw 8 EX AI+ with Intel's new Arc G3 Extreme chip offers very good performance figures, but we are not sure there are sufficient potential buyers considering the high price of $1799.

Thunderobot has teased the Zero Air 16 on Weibo, a 16-inch gaming laptop weighing 1.64 kg that pairs an Intel Core Ultra 7 356H with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070. The company plans to show the Zero Air 16 publicly at Bilibili World 2026, with a full launch expected in August.

Lenovo has finally released one of its new 14-inch laptops globally. Featuring Intel Panther Lake processors and 32 GB of RAM, the IdeaPad 5 2-in-1 14IPH11 supports user-upgradable RAM and has dual SSD slots despite its 14-inch form factor.

Lenovo has finally released its latest 13-inch ThinkPad in more countries. Also now available in more configurations across the US, the ThinkPad X13 Gen 7 weighs less than 1 kg even with its optional higher-capacity battery. Lenovo sells the 13-inch laptop with up to 32 GB of RAM and a choice of Intel Panther Lake processors, too.

HP is now selling a new 16-inch laptop featuring Intel's Panther Lake platform. Available with up to a Core Ultra X9 388H and 64 GB of RAM, the OmniBook 7 16 can also be configured with 240 Hz IPS or 120 Hz OLED displays. HP has heavily discounted its new 16-inch laptop before shipments start, too.

Intel's new gaming handheld processor Arc G3 Extreme with the Arc B390 iGPU reaches a new performance level and easily beats AMD's counterpart Ryzen Z2 Extreme at 35 Watts.

The 65 W USB-C AC adapter that ships with the latest OmniBook Ultra 14 is one of the most compact and easy-to-carry charger we've used.

Most 2026 ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 SKUs have slower graphics performance than the 2025 ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 because of how the Panther Lake lineup works.

The Acer Swift 16 AI ships with a vibrant 2.8K OLED panel, Intel's latest-gen Core Ultra X7 358H processor, 16 GB of RAM, and a 1 TB SSD. Connectivity impresses equally, as there are two Thunderbolt 4 ports in addition to support for the latest wireless standards.

Asus updated its compact gaming/multimedia laptop ROG Zephyrus G14 for 2026 at some areas including the switch to a new Panther Lake mobile processor from Intel. Thanks to improved efficiency numbers, the battery runtimes are much better than before.

Lenovo has finally released one of its new 16-inch ThinkPad laptops globally. Equipped with user-upgradeable LPCAMM2 RAM and a 90 Wh battery, the ThinkPad P16s i Gen 5 also contains Intel Panther Lake processors and supports ultra-fast PCIe Gen 5 SSDs.

Lenovo has now released a new 16-inch ThinkPad internationally. Equipped with Intel Panther Lake processors and a 90 Wh battery, the ThinkPad T1g Gen 9 is also available with a 120 Hz VRR OLED display, LPCAMM2 RAM and Nvidia’s new RTX 5070 12GB laptop GPU.

The hardware is one thing, but the software is just as important for an enjoyable user experience with a gaming handheld. MSI improved the software of the new Claw 8 EX AI+ significantly and the new quick settings menu in particular is very convincing.

We just reviewed the updated 2026 Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 and it is an improvement, but also $600 more expensive than the comparable 2025 unit. As long as you can accept the disadvantages like the darker OLED screen or shorter batter life, we recommend you get the old model as long as it is available.

Lenovo has started selling a new 16-inch ThinkPad internationally. equipped with Intel Panther Lake processors and a 90 Wh battery, the ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 also contains LPCAMM2 RAM, dual SSD slots and an optional Tandem OLED display that combines 1,500 nits peak brightness with a 120 Hz variable refresh rate.

Asus has finally released a more powerful version of its latest 16-inch gaming laptop in the US. Equipped with 64 GB of RAM and an Intel Panther Lake processor, the ROG Zephyrus G16 can boost its Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 laptop GPU to 160 W this year, too.

The XPS 14 may be the more popular option, but this year's OmniBook Ultra 14 is twice as bright for superior HDR support than the Dell alternative.

The Intel Panther Lake series is turning everyday office and business subnotebooks into capable gaming machines powerful enough to run the latest demanding titles at decent 1080p settings.

The redesigned OmniBook Ultra 14 this year gets everything right in terms of looks and performance, but the new keyboard layout takes some getting used to.

The new HP OmniBook Ultra 14 is available with the Core Ultra X9 but with no X7 option even though the X9 costs more and might offer no performance advantages over the X7.

GPD has officially revealed when it will be releasing two new devices. Not only has GPD confirmed that the GPD G2 and GPD Box will be debuting later in June, but it has also confirmed pricing information for the pair too.

HP is now selling the EliteBook 8 G2i internationally with a 14-inch display. Featuring up to an 8-core Intel Panther Lake processor, the new laptop can also be configured with up to 32 GB of RAM and an 800-nit display.

Lenovo has finally released one of its new 14-inch ThinkPad laptops globally. Equipped with a choice of Intel Panther Lake processors, the ThinkPad E14 Gen 8 also has up to 32 GB of RAM and an optional 120 Hz VRR display at its disposal, as well as dual SSD slots and an aluminium base cover.

Lenovo has finally released one of its new 16-inch laptops globally. Equipped with a dedicated GPU and Intel's Panther Lake platform, the IdeaPad Pro 5i 16IPH11 combines an 84 Wh battery with a 120 Hz VRR OLED display, too.

Apple is known for premium prices, but the current price increases of Windows laptops actually make the MacBook Pro a significantly cheaper option. This is an issue for multimedia laptops like the Lenovo Yoga Pro 7i 15 Aura Edition.

HP has now started selling one of its new 14-inch laptops with Intel Panther Lake processors. Equipped with up to Arc B390 graphics, the OmniBook 7 14 can also be configured with PCIe Gen 5 storage, 32 GB of RAM and an 1800p OLED display featuring 1,100 nits peak brightness.

Lenovo's new Yoga Pro 7i 15 Aura Edition is a very good multimedia laptop, but the price of more than $2600 for the model with the GeForce RTX 5060 is steep. Is this the new reality or is the new Yoga simply too expensive?

Its Panther Lake-H CPU is impressive for the size and a huge upgrade over the CPU in the Cubi AI+ 2MG, but the super-small form factor has compromised performance somewhat.

Acer has finally released a new 14-inch business laptop featuring Intel's Panther Lake platform. Already available below MSRP in North America, the new TravelMate P2 features a 16:10 display with a full-sized Ethernet port, too.

Despite the super-small 0.51 L form factor, the Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG supports up to 128 GB of DDR5 memory across two SODIMM slots compared to half or less on competing mini PCs.

Lenovo has started selling a new 16-inch laptop across Europe with Intel Panther Lake processors. Affordable by today's standards, the IdeaPad Slim 3 16IPH11 can be configured with an OLED display and boasts over 25 hours battery life when configured with a 60 Wh battery.

Lenovo has finally released one of its 14-inch ThinkPad laptops globally. Equipped with a choice of Intel Panther Lake processors, the ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 comes in two colours with an optional 120 Hz VRR OLED display and 32 GB of LPDDR5X RAM, too.

HP has started selling a new 13-inch convertible laptop globally. Featuring Intel Panther Lake processors, the EliteBook 8 Flip G2i 13 replaces the Arrow Lake-based model we reviewed in 2025 with up to 64 GB of RAM, a 5G modem and optional 800-nit displays.

Lenovo is now selling a new budget 14-inch laptop internationally. Featuring Intel Panther Lake processors and up to a 60 Wh battery, the IdeaPad Slim 3 14IPH11 also boasts a 400 nit OLED display, dual SSD slots and even a full-sized SD card reader.

Acer has finally started selling a new 16-inch gaming laptop built around Intel's Panther Lake platform. Available with 32 GB of RAM and a 165 Hz OLED display, the new Predator Helios Neo 16S boasts over twice the battery life of the Arrow Lake HX model we reviewed earlier this year.

In times of rising prices, the PC industry explores various ways to keep prices in check. One of them: Use cheaper components to lessen the blow of the RAM crisis. This is what Lenovo does with the screen of the Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 7.

MSI brought their new Claw 8 EX AI+ handheld gaming consoles with the Intel Arc G3 Extreme under the hood. We went hands-on with the portable consoles and came away excited about the Arc G3 Extreme.