Panther Lake

Intel Panther Lake promises significant improvements in efficiency and iGPU performance, which are the specific features that are particularly important for gaming handhelds. Intel is now calling the competing chips from AMD ancient, thereby challenging the current handheld market leader.

Lenovo unveiled the new Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition laptop at CES 2026 as a powerful multimedia notebook that can handle anything you can throw at it. At the heart of the Yoga Pro 9i (2026) are Intel's latest Panther Lake APUs. Dave2D reports that, thanks to the new Core Ultra 300 APUs and a new cooling solution, the Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition produces very little fan noise.

Last year, Lenovo introduced the ThinkPad X9 series, a business focused answer to Apple's MacBook Air series. At this year's CES, Lenovo is expanding the line and shifting the focus: The new Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15p Aura Edition puts performance first, positioning this 15.3-inch business laptop more against the Apple MacBook Pro instead.

With the newest version of its most premium ThinkPad laptop, Lenovo is prioritizing repairability. The X1 Carbon G14 has a new "space frame" construction with a modular keyboard and USB-C ports, as well as Intel's new "Panther Lake" Core Ultra X7 processors.

Convertible laptops with pen and touch have a long tradition in the ThinkPad series. On older models, the digitizer pen was always embedded within the laptop - but that was not the case on the X1 2-in-1 Gen 9 and Gen 10. With the new Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 11, Lenovo has found a new place for the pen to stay. The new model also features Intel Core Ultra X9 CPUs and a more repairable design.

The Lenovo LOQ 15IPH11 is another affordable gaming laptop that has been unveiled at CES 2026. It can be configured with up to the Intel Core Ultra 7 356H from the Panther Lake lineup and Nvidia RTX 5060.

The Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition has been refreshed at CES 2026, and the new laptop is powered by Intel Panther Lake. Lenovo is offering the option to equip it with up to Core Ultra 9 386H and Nvidia RTX 5070. The starting price is $1,899.99.

The latest iterations of the popular Legion 5 15 gaming laptop have been shown at CES 2026 with the Gen 11 Lenovo Legion 5a 15 and Legion 5i 15. Available with either the AMD Ryzen AI 400 processors or Intel Panther Lake Core Ultra 300 series, the Gen 11 Lenovo Legion gaming laptops bring 1600p OLED displays and up to RTX 5060 graphics.

Lenovo announced at CES 2026 that the ThinkBook Plus Gen 7 Auto Twist laptop with an auto rotating 14-inch OLED display will be officially available in the US in June 2026. The laptop is powered by the latest Intel Panther Lake Core Ultra 300 series SoCs and a decently sized 75 Wh battery.

The Galaxy Book Ultra has returned for Samsung's Galaxy Book6 series. Launching later this month as the Galaxy Book6 Ultra, the Intel Panther Lake and Nvidia GeForce RTX 50 series laptop will be joined by 14-inch and 16-inch versions of both the Galaxy Book6 Pro and cheaper Galaxy Book6, too.

Intel has revealed initial details about plans for new PC gaming handhelds based on its new Panther Lake architecture. Apparently 'an entire handheld gaming platform', Intel's plans already have buy-in from Acer, GPD, MSI and other major players.

Asus has officially unveiled the Zenbook Duo (2026). Joining many new laptops on Intel's Panther Lake platform, the new Zenbook Duo promises to surpass its predecessor on battery life, performance, design and with a new set of 144 Hz OLED displays.

GMKtec has confirmed launch information about various other details about its first Intel Panther Lake mini-PC. Set to debut with a choice of new processors, the GMKtec EVO-T2 will also offer up to 16 TB of storage and 128 GB of LPDDR5X RAM, too.

The Asus NUC 16 Pro is now official, and it happens to be among the first mini PC batches that are powered by the Intel Panther Lake lineup. Per the brief introduction at CES 2026, it will feature a rich selection of ports and can be equipped with the Arc B390 iGPU.

Asus is not necessarily known for business laptops, but it is no doubt an interesting market segment for the Taiwanese manufacturer. Asus is releasing a new flagship model at CES 2026, which is called the Asus ExpertBook Ultra. This 14-inch business laptop comes with Intel Panther Lake and OLED screens, as well as up to 64 GB RAM - all in an ultralight package.

Acer has updated the Swift 16 to Intel's Panther Lake architecture. Equipped with up to a Core Ultra X9 388H processor and Arc B390 iGPU, the new Swift 16 AI also finds itself with a 70 Wh battery and an optional 2.8K OLED display.

Acer has refreshed its Aspire 14 AI and Aspire 16 AI notebooks with the Intel Panther Lake-H Core Ultra 9 386H processor at CES 2026. The new Aspire models now offer 120 Hz FHD+ displays with OLED and touch options that lay completely flat to enable better collaboration and sharing.

MSI is introducing a fully revamped Prestige 16 lineup at CES 2026 that includes the Prestige 16 AI+ and the Prestige 16 Flip AI+. Both laptops can be configured with up to the latest Intel Panther Lake-H Core Ultra X9 388H with integrated Arc B390 Xe3 graphics and 2.8K OLED panels. The Prestige 16 Flip AI+ also supports the new MSI Nano Pen that comes with a dedicated Copilot key.

Asus has refreshed the ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 with Intel Panther Lake CPUs and Nvidia GeForce RTX 50 series graphics cards. It also comes with two 16-inch 3K 120 Hz OLED panels.

The new Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 has been shown off at CES 2026. It features a mix of Intel’s Panther Lake CPU and Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs.

The Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 is now available in Intel and AMD variants. However, the choice of GPUs is vastly different across both models, with Intel gaining a clear advantage over AMD.

HP has shown off the new EliteBook X G2i and EliteBook X Flip G2i at CES 2026. They use Intel’s Panther Lake CPUs and come in vPro and non-vPro variants.

Acer has refreshed the budget-friendly Swift Go series of multimedia laptops at CES 2026 with the launch of the 14-inch Acer Swift Go 14 AI and the 16-inch Swift Go 16 AI. Both laptops pack Intel Panther Lake CPUs, up to 32 GB of RAM, 1 TB of storage, and an OLED display.

A new Dell XPS 13 is coming. Billed as much cheaper than Dell's current Snapdragon X and Lunar Lake options, the next XPS 13 is also said to be the thinnest and lightest yet, while moving away from Dell's divisive capacitive touch function row too.

CES 2026 has brought with it a ton of new Windows laptops. Acer is also one of the OEMs launching a range of multimedia and gaming laptops. Among the machines are the Acer Swift Edge 16 AI and Swift Edge 14 AI. Powered by the Intel Panther Lake Core Ultra 300 CPUs, the Swift Edge notebooks aim to offer fast performance in a sleek package.

MSI has shown off the Prestige AI+ 13 at CES 2026. It comes with a 13-inch 2.8K OLED screen, up to 64 GB LPDDR5x RAM and 2 TB storage.

MSI has unveiled a new Stealth 16 AI+ Copilot+ PC at CES 2026 powered by the latest Intel Pather Lake-H Core Ultra 9 386H, up to a 125 W Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop, and up to 128 GB DDR5 RAM. The Stealth 16 AI+ now comes with a new Cooler Boost Intra Flow designed for the thin chassis while also featuring a QHD+ 240 Hz OLED panel, Wi-Fi 7, and up to a 90 Whr battery.

The Prestige 14 AI+ and Prestige 14 Flip AI+ are MSI’s newest Panther Lake-powered laptops. Both can be configured with up to a Core Ultra X9 388H processor, 2 TB storage, and 64 GB of LPDDR5x memory.

The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI gaming laptop with Intel Panther Lake CPUs and GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs is now official. The notebook boasts a speedy 165 Hz OLED display, up to 64 GB of RAM, and 2 TB of storage.

HP has updated the OmniBook 14 Ultra with Intel Panther Lake and Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 processors. Also equipped with a 70 Wh battery and a haptic trackpad in a housing weighing less than 1.3 kg, the new OmniBook 14 Ultra further contains a 2.8K OLED display with a 120 Hz variable refresh rate and 1,000 nits peak brightness.

A major US retailer has revealed HP's plans for the OmniBook X Flip 16 ahead of schedule. Currently available with Intel Lunar Lake, the 16-inch convertible is on the verge of being upgraded to newer Panther Lake processors while retaining a sub-$1,000 starting price.

The Core Ultra 7 365, an 8-core Intel Panther Lake CPU, has leaked on Geekbench, giving us our first look at the potential performance of the chip. Sadly, based on the Geekbench 6.3 single and multi-core results, the Core Ultra 7 365's performance is nothing to write home about.

Thunderobot has lifted the lid on a new 16-inch gaming laptop that weighs in at around 1.6 kg. Equipped with Nvidia GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs, the Thunderoboto Zero Air is one of the first gaming laptops to launch with Intel's Panther Lake processors, too.

A mysterious Intel GPU has revealed itself in shipping manifests with a 300 W TDP. At the same time, Intel itself has been caught teasing that the long-rumoured Arc B700 delivers 'seriously exicting' performance, as do its Nova Lake and Panther Lake architectures.

Asus has confirmed that it will be bringing a new Zenbook Duo laptop to CES 2026 next month in Las Vegas. In the meantime, the company has teased several upgrades over the current model, including an improved hinge, a redesigned keyboard accessory and a switch to dual batteries.

Intel's upcoming Core Ultra X9 388H has passed through Geekbench on its way to being released. Sporting 16 cores and an Arc B390 iGPU, the Panther Lake part is already giving the Core Ultra 9 285HX and Ryzen AI Max+ 395 a run for their money even at this early stage.

A new benchmark has offered fresh insights into the state of Intel Panther Lake gaming handhelds. Equipped with 10 Xe3 cores packaged within an Arc B370 iGPU, the first Panther Lake handheld has already been spotted boosting beyond 35 W even at this early stage.

Several leaks have highlighted specifications for the first Intel Panther Lake handheld. Equipped with a different processor and iGPU than expected, the new OneXPlayer X1 will feature more RAM than competing AMD and Intel gaming handhelds too.

The MSI Prestige series is also getting a brand-new design with the upgrade to Intel Panther Lake, which MSI is now showcasing. The next-generation MSI Prestige 13 is said to house a Panther Lake and an OLED display in a lightweight 1-kilogram metal chassis.

Intel Panther Lake processors will soon be available across a range of laptop classes. In the meantime, the prospective performance of a new Arc Xe3 iGPU has surfaced in the Core Ultra 7 366H, with less-than-stellar results.

Two new Intel Panther Lake CPUs, the Core Ultra 9 386H and Core Ultra 5 332, have shown up on Geekbench. Both feature a mix of P, E and LPE cores and power different laptops from Acer.

Intel’s upcoming Panther Lake platform has surfaced in a yet another leak, with new photos and tests showcasing an early engineering sample running on Intel’s reference platform. The chip features a 10-core layout, 16 GB of LPDDR5X memory, and a 25 W PL1 target (65 W PL2).

Intel will officially launch its Core Ultra 300 line of laptop chips at CES 2026. They will be shown off via a dedicated event on January 5, 15:00 PST.

The GMKtec EVO-T2 is the first mini-PC confirmed to leverage Intel's nascent Panther Lake architecture. Equipped with the series 'flagship mobile variant', the EVO-T2 will also feature Intel's powerful Arc B390 iGPU and up to 128 GB of LPDDR5X RAM clocked at a heady 10,677 MT/s.

Intel’s 18A node is stabilising after months of concern, with yield improvements now rising at an industry benchmark pace. The recovery is clearing the path for Panther Lake laptop CPUs to enter mass production on schedule.

According to new reports, Intel is preparing a specific Panther Lake processor for future gaming handhelds. Allegedly sporting 12 Xe3 iGPU cores, the Intel Arc B380 should provide significant performance boosts on Lunar Lake options like the MSI Claw 8 AI+ and OneXPlayer X1 Air based on recent benchmark leaks.

A noted X leaker has revealed four Arc B-branded iGPUs from Intel. Two of them will be used with previously leaked Panther Lake CPUs, and the remaining will be used with other models.

The Core Ultra X7 358H has been spotted on Geekbench, where it scores 57,001 points in its OpenCL benchmark. The iGPU in question has 12 EUs and it is remarkably faster than its Panther Lake and Lunar Lake counterparts.

A new leak shows off Intel's full Panther Lake lineup. It features a total of fourteen CPUs, with the top-spec Core Ultra 9 model capable of boosting up to 5.1 GHz.

The Galaxy Book6 series is edging closer to being released. Now, the Galaxy Book6 Pro has appeared on Geekbench with the Intel Panther Lake architecture, which is set to power 14-inch and 16-inch variants with larger batteries than their predecessors.