Panther Lake

The chassis changes alone make the Laptop 13 Pro so much better than the older Laptop 13.5. Not only does it look more professional, but it feels stronger and of much higher quality.

Lenovo has started selling its new 14-inch and 16-inch ThinkBook laptops with Intel Panther Lake processors in the US. Configurable with up to a Core Ultra 7 355 processor and 32GB of RAM, prices start at $1,229 with an optional touchscreen display.

Lenovo has finally released one of its latest 14-inch laptops globally. A convertible laptop, the ThinkBook 14 2-in-1 G6 IPL combines Intel Panther Lake processors with upgradeable SODIMM RAM and a battery that is said to last over 20 hours in official tests.

Acer has quietly released a new laptop internationally. Built around Intel's Panther Lake platform, the Aspire 18 contains up to a 16-core processor, 32 GB of RAM, a 120 Hz display and a 71 Wh battery boasting around 17 hours of battery life in official tests.

The Minisforum MS-03, which was introduced in the global market earlier in July 2026, is now available to purchase. This Intel Panther Lake-powered mini PC has a discounted starting price of $759, and it's possible to equip it with 128GB of RAM.

Lenovo has finally launched its long-awaited Surface Pro rival globally. Confirming all regional SKUs in the process, the listing also reveals previously unknown details about the ThinkPad X13 Detachable Gen 1, too.

(Update: Zhan X is likely EliteBook X in China) The HP ZBook X 16 G2ig has been launched in China. It's available with Intel Panther Lake processors, with all SKUs featuring Nvidia RTX professional graphics. This sleek laptop also has 128GB RAM support and starts at CNY 12,999, which converts to about $1,920.

Lenovo offers its high-end business laptop ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 with IPS as well as OLED panels. This does not only change the image quality, but also battery runtimes, the thickness of the chassis as well as the weight. This is a bit of an issue, because the differences are not small.

NEC has announced the Lavie BT53C in Japan. The new 13-inch convertible Windows tablet aims to take on the Microsoft Surface with powerful specs, including up to a Core Ultra 7 365 CPU and 32GB LPDDR5X RAM, along with a brighter display and optional 5G connectivity.

Asus equips the Zenbook S14 with Intel's new Panther Lake processors and the result is more CPU performance. You also get a larger battery and a brighter OLED screen, but the graphics performance is a disappointment.

Lenovo has finally released one of its new ThinkCentre desktops globally. Sporting a lesser-seen design for an all-in-one, the ThinkCentre X AIO Aura Edition features a fair amount of power under the hood thanks to its Core Ultra X7 368H processor and Arc B390 graphics.

NEC’s 999 g Lavie BM94C pairs a 99.9 Wh battery with a carbon-reinforced chassis, promising up to 50.8 hours of idle use or 30.5 hours of video playback. The 14-inch business laptop launches in late July with Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors.

HP has released another 14-inch laptop globally. built around Intel's Panther Lake platform. Available with up to the Core Ultra 7 355, the ProBook 4 G2i 14 also comes with up to 32 GB of RAM and a comparatively large battery given its 1.39 kg weight and 14-inch form factor.

The Asus Zenbook S14 2026 is equipped with a modern Panther Lake processor from Intel. This results in more CPU performance as well as improved efficiency, but the lower GPU performance also illustrates the big issue of the current CPU generation, and it will not be an improvement for all users.

Acer has released one of its latest 16-inch gaming laptops globally. Equipped with a 165 Hz OLED display, the Predator Helios Neo 16 also contains up to 64 GB of RAM. The 16-inch laptop promises to deliver comparatively long battery life thanks to its Intel Panther Lake processor, too.

Lenovo has quietly introduced a new 16-inch laptop globally with Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5070 12GB laptop GPU. Also paired with a 1,600-nit OLED display, the updated Yoga Pro 9 16IPH and Lenovo Pro 9 16IPH11 will be available exclusively with 64 GB of RAM and a 16-core processor, too.

A new 16-inch ThinkPad is now available to purchase internationally. Equipped with modern Intel Panther Lake processors, the ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 is also available with up to 64 GB of RAM and a 2 TB PCIe Gen 5 SSD, among other configuration options.

A new 15-inch laptop has arrived globally. Running Linux, the System76 Adder Pro features a powerful Intel Panther Lake processor, up to 96 GB of RAM, a 165 Hz OLED display and a choice of Nvidia GeForce RTX 50 series laptop GPUs.

The Mechrevo 15 Air has been launched in China, and it's a new lightweight gaming laptop powered by an Intel Panther Lake processor and the Nvidia RTX 5060. It features a 240Hz OLED display as well, and it retails for CNY 1,1999, about $1,772.

Lenovo has released a new desktop internationally. Equipped with modern Intel Panther Lake processors, the Yoga AIO 27IPH11 also adopts a 120 Hz display, up to 32 GB of RAM and can be configured with a discrete Nvidia RTX 50 series laptop GPU.

HP has released a new 16-inch laptop globally. Equipped with up to 64 GB of RAM, the EliteBook 8 G2i 16-inch also comes with an optional 120 Hz VRR display and a choice of Intel Panther Lake processors featuring a powerful Arc B390 iGPU.

The Machenike 14 Ultra has been officially showcased in China, and it's a lightweight Intel Panther Lake laptop with the capable Arc B390 iGPU. It's also confirmed to feature a 14-inch QHD display with a 120Hz refresh rate.

Microsoft once again only offers ARM versions of its Surface devices for private customers, while business customers have access to much more powerful hardware, 5G modules and additional display options.

Acer has released its latest 14-inch laptop internationally. Weighing at under 1.2 kg, the new Swift Go 14 contains a 71 Wh battery, an OLED display and up to a 16-core Intel Panther Lake processor.

Lenovo has finally released one of its latest 14-inch ThinkPads globally. A lightweight converitble, the ThinkPad T14s 2-in-1 Gen 2 packs up to 64 GB of RAM, a 16-core Intel Panther Lake processor and a 500-nit display.

HP has releasd a new 16-inch laptop globally. A powerful workstation with Intel Panther Lake processors and optional Nvidia graphics, the ZBook 8 G2i 16 can be configured with up to 64 GB of RAM, a 120 Hz display and the Core Ultra X9 388H packing Arc B390 graphics.

The new Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 (2026) combines a compact 14-inch chassis with Intel's Panther Lake CPU and Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5070 Ti. This combination offers better gaming performance with improved battery runtimes.

Lenovo has finally released its latest desktop PC globally. An iMac alternative, the Yoga AIO i Gen 11 combines a 165 Hz OLED display with a powerful Intel Panther Lake processor. Intel's Arc B390 graphics are also onboard, as is 32 GB of LPDDR5X RAM running at 9,600 MT/s.

The Intel Panther Lake option is up to $500 more expensive with very little to show for the upcharge against an otherwise similarly configured AMD Zen 5 option.

Minisforum has launched a new mini-PC globally. Equipped with a 16-core Intel Panther Lake processor, the Minisforum MS-03 also features up to 128 GB of DDR5 RAM, dual USB4 ports and even 10 Gigabit Ethernet.

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.