Panther Lake

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.

HP has released a new 13-inch laptop internationally. Equipped with Intel Panther Lake processors, the EliteBook 8 G2i 13 also contains a 62 Wh battery, an 800-nit display and up to 32 GB RAM.

Intel promised that Panther Lake would deliver the same power efficiency as the last generation Lunar Lake chip. While Panther Lake does well, our review of the ThinkPad T14 Gen 7 shows that this is not quite the case.

The Dell XPS 14 2026 is finally available running Ubuntu Linux out of the box. Still available with up to 64 GB RAM, 120 Hz OLED and Arc B390 graphics, the new XPS 14 is cheaper when purchased running Ubuntu, too.

Intel has detailed the performance and power efficiency of its upcoming Arc G3 Extreme SoC. Designed for handheld gaming consoles, the Intel Arc G3 and Arc G3 Extreme rely on Intel's latest Panther Lake CPU architecture and feature 10 and 12 Xe-core iGPUs, respectively. However, the consoles powered by these chips could be extremely expensive.

HP has started selling a new 17-inch laptop built around Intel's modern Panther Lake architecture. Also featuring up to 32 GB of RAM and a 76 Wh battery, the new OmniBook X 17 can be configured with powerful Arc B390 integrated graphics too via Core Ultra X7 358H and Core Ultra X9 388H processors.

Lenovo has finally released its new ThinkPad P14s. Available internationally, the ThinkPad P14s i Gen 7 combines Intel Panther Lake processors with up to 96 GB LPCAMM2 RAM, a 75 Wh battery, a 120 Hz display and 5G cellular connectivity.

Lenovo has now released a new 16-inch ThinkPad globally. One of Lenovo's cheaper 16-inch ThinkPads, the ThinkPad E16 Gen 4 can still be purchased with a 12-core processor, 32 GB of RAM, a 64 Wh battery and a 1600p display with a 120 Hz refresh rate.

HP has finally started selling one of its latest 14-inch laptops globally. Despite weighing just 1.3 kg, the OmniBook X 14 contains up to a 70 Wh battery, PCIe Gen 5 storage, a 120 Hz VRR OLED display and Arc B390 graphics thanks to a Core Ultra X9 388H processor.

Acer is now selling one of its latest 16-inch laptops globally. At the same time, the Swift Go 16 can now be configured with the Core Ultra 9 386H, a 16-core Panther Lake processor that should bring considerable performance improvements over the Panther Lake options that were previously available.

HP is now selling a new 14-inch workstation laptop globally. Equipped with Intel's Panther Lake platform, the ZBook 8 G2i 14 can also be configured with a 120 Hz display, 64 GB of RAM and professional RTX graphics.

The Windows laptop space finally has a competitor to the Apple MacBook Neo with the new Dell XPS 13. The latest XPS 13 starts at $699 ($599 for students), is made from high-quality materials, and is super light. However, consumers are worried Windows 11 won't run well on just 8 GB of RAM.

MSI has refreshed its Claw 8 handheld with Intel hardware mere months after its Ryzen Z2 Extreme-powered variant hit shelves last year. The new Claw 8 AI+ CG3EM is expected to hit shelves sometime in June 2026.

The Dell XPS 13 has finally received its highly anticipated Panther Lake upgrade. It is one of Dell’s thinnest and lightest laptops so far, making it a legitimate MacBook Air competitor.

HP is now selling a new 14-inch convertible laptop globally. Equipped with Intel Panther Lake processors, the EliteBook X Flip G2i can also be configured with a 5G modem, 64 GB of RAM and a Tandem OLED display that combines a 120 Hz VRR refresh rate with 700 nits peak brightness.

Swapping out Ryzen Zen 5 for Core Ultra Panther Lake has improved efficiency by significant margins to make the the Blade 16 more portable than ever.

How can a traditionally high-priced Dell XPS notebook compete with the MacBook Neo? An upcoming Dell launch demonstrates that this is indeed possible without sacrificing too many features for demanding users, such as up to 32 GB of RAM and a Panther Lake CPU option. However, almost all details have already been leaked ahead of time.

Also tested with CashyOS | We recently reviewed the Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 7. As always, we tested it with Windows, but for this device, we also decided to do a quick compatibility test with Linux.

Dell is now selling a 16-inch workstation laptop that combines Intel Panther Lake processors with Nvidia graphics. Also available with cellular connectivity, the Pro Precision 5 Series 16 can be configured with up to a 96 Wh battery and user-upgradeable LPCAMM2 RAM too.

Maximum brightness now reaches 1000 nits instead of just 500 nits according to our own independent tests for a more vibrant HDR experience.

Dell has finally released its latest lightweight 14-inch workstation laptop. Available globally, the Pro Precision 5 Series 14S can be configured with AMD Ryzen AI 400 or Intel Panther Lake processors. The latter variant supports up to 64 GB LPDCAMM2 RAM with Arc B390 graphics too.

Dell is now selling a new 16-inch workstation laptop globally. Featuring AMD Ryzen or Intel Panther Lake processors, the Pro Precision 5 Series 16S can also be configured with cellular connectivity, 500-nit displays and up to 64 GB of LPCAMM2 RAM.

A new MSI Claw 8 is on its way. Powered by Intel Arc B390 graphics, the Claw 8 EX AI+ is set to surpass current 8-inch Claw handhelds with superior performance, improved ergonomics and possibly even longer battery life too.

Dell has finally released one of its new 14-inch laptops that it unveiled in March. Now available globally, the Pro Precision 5 Series 4 combines Intel Panther Lake processors with LPCAMM2 and Ubuntu Linux 24.04 or Windows 11 Pro operating systems.

Dell has updated its laptop range with a 2-in-1 version of the Pro 7 Series 13. Available globally, the P703260 features up to 64 GB of LPDDR5X RAM, PCIe Gen 5 SSDs, cellular connectivity and a 16-core Intel Panther Lake processor.

Intel has officially confirmed the existence of a new MSI Claw 8 gaming handheld. The MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ is set to launch 'in the coming months' too. In the meantime, multiple pictures showing the new 8-inch gaming handheld have emerged online.

TGP and fan noise would drop to 95 W and 45 dB(A), respectively, but the system becomes so much quieter that we don't really mind the 15 percent performance deficit.

HP is now selling a new 14-inch laptop globally powered by Intel's Panther Lake processors. Available with up to 64 GB of RAM and Arc B390 graphics, the EliteBook X G2i 14 also packs a 120 Hz OLED display into a body that weighs less than 1 kg.

Acer has unveiled a new Windows handheld backed by a 120 Hz display and an 80 Wh battery. Featuring up to Intel Arc B390 graphics and 24 GB of RAM, the Predator Atlas 8 is confirmed to be releasing globally in 2026.

OneXPlayer has announced a new Windows gaming handheld. Launching globally in June 2026, the OneXPlayer 3 combines the Intel Arc G3 Extreme with a 144 Hz OLED display. The handheld features an 85 Wh built-in battery and Hall effect joysticks, too.

Lenovo is now selling a new compact and lightweight laptop in the US. Also available in Canada, the ThinkPad X13 Gen 7 features Intel Panther Lake processors for now boasting up to 30 hours of battery life.

Lenovo has released a new ThinkPad internationally. A cheaper alternative to some of its newer 16-inch ThinkPads, the ThinkPad E16 Gen 4 combines Intel's Panther Lake platform with up to 32 GB of RAM, a 120 Hz display and a 64 Wh battery that lasts over 32 hours in official tests.

HP is now selling a new gaming laptop featuring Intel Panther Lake and Nvidia graphics. Also available with up to an 83 Wh battery and a 165 Hz OLED display, the new HyperX Omen 16 may receive an Arrow Lake HX refresh later in 2026, too.

The new iBOX fanless mini PCs from ASRock can be equipped with Core Ultra X7 358H and Core Ultra 5 325 processors, which can be complemented by up to 128 GB DDR5 RAM. Other highlights include PCIe 5.0 storage, Thunderbolt 4 connectivity and dual 2.5 Gbps NICs.

HP has finally started selling a new 16-inch laptop featuring Intel Panther Lake processors. Also equipped with Nvidia RTX Pro Blackwell graphics and 64 GB of RAM, the ZBook X G2i comes with a massive 96 Wh battery and an optional 120 Hz display.

Asus is now selling a new 16-inch gaming laptop in the US. Featuring the Intel Panther Lake platform, the ROG Zephyrus G16 GU606 also features a much brighter display than its predecessor. The new laptop delivers significantly more power to its dedicated GPU, too.

Asus has finally started selling its new ROG Zephyrus G14 in the US. Equipped with a modern Intel Panther Lake processor, the 2026 edition also pushes considerably more power to its GeForce RTX 5070 Ti GPU. Unfortunately, these upgrades come at a steep cost with a $1,400 higher starting price than Asus' 2025 edition.

Lenovo is now selling a new 14-inch ThinkPad across North America. Equipped with Intel Panther Lake processors, the ThinkPad E14 Gen 8 is a more budget option than many recent 14-inch ThinkPad releases. Nonetheless, the laptop still contains dual SSD slots and upgradeable DDR5 RAM.

Nvidia recently launched a new version of the GeForce RTX 5070 with 12 GB VRAM. Lenovo's Yoga Pro 7i 15 G11 is one of the first multimedia notebooks, which is available with the new GPU.

Lenovo is now selling a new 14-inch laptop internationally featuring Intel Panther Lake processors. Also available with 32 GB of RAM, a 60 Wh and dual M.2 slots, the ThinkBook 14 G9 IPL also contains full-sized arrow keys, unlike many modern 14-inch laptops.

Lenovo has released a new 14-inch laptop globally under its IdeaPad Slim 5 range. Featuring Intel Panther Lake processors, the IdeaPad Slim 5i 14IPH11 can also be configured with a 60 Wh battery, 32 GB of RAM and a choice between 60 Hz OLED or 120 Hz IPS displays for the time being.

Lenovo has released a new 14-inch ThinkPad featuring Intel Panther Lake processors. Currently available in selected markets, early retailer listings indicate that the ThinkPad E14 Gen 8 will be receiving a global release soon with an optional 120 Hz display, 32 GB of RAM and a 64 Wh battery.