Intel plans to release just one Panther Lake processor this year. This computer brain will have four strong cores and eight regular cores, but no low-power cores. It comes with four Xe3 graphics parts and uses 45 watts of power. The chip aims at gaming laptops rather than thin models.
Panther Lake fills a spot above Lunar Lake chips that use between 17 and 28 watts. When Intel ramps up factory output early next year, More Panther Lake versions may appear. One future model might feature 12 graphics cores for slim laptops without separate graphics cards.
All these processors mix Cougar Cove performance cores with Darkmont efficiency cores. Intel decided to spread out the launch because of supply issues and product planning. Laptop makers should get test chips later this year, and finished products will hit stores near the end of 2025.
Panther Lake fills a spot above Lunar Lake chips that use between 17 and 28 watts. When Intel ramps up factory output early next year, More Panther Lake versions may appear. One future model might feature 12 graphics cores for slim laptops without separate graphics cards.
All these processors mix Cougar Cove performance cores with Darkmont efficiency cores. Intel decided to spread out the launch because of supply issues and product planning. Laptop makers should get test chips later this year, and finished products will hit stores near the end of 2025.
