DFI announced an industrial Mini-ITX motherboard that showcases Intel's upcoming Panther Lake-H processor. The board operates with a 25-watt thermal design power rating and represents the first commercial implementation of this next-generation chip architecture. Intel plans to manufacture these processors using 18A process technology with Cougar Cove P-Cores, Darkmont E-Cores, and Xe3 graphics capabilities. The new design supports up to 16 processing cores across multiple performance categories. Manufacturing will begin during late 2025 or early 2026 according to Intel's production timeline.
Memory specifications allow dual DDR5 SO-DIMM modules reaching 128 gigabytes total capacity at speeds up to 7200 megatransfers per second. Display connectivity provides four simultaneous outputs through DisplayPort 2.1, HDMI 2.0, USB Type-C, and M2A extension ports. Additional features encompass PCIe Generation 5 expansion, multiple M.2 slots for storage and wireless modules, plus extensive input and output options. Intel will reserve desktop availability for the Nova Lake-S platform arriving in 2026's second half.
Memory specifications allow dual DDR5 SO-DIMM modules reaching 128 gigabytes total capacity at speeds up to 7200 megatransfers per second. Display connectivity provides four simultaneous outputs through DisplayPort 2.1, HDMI 2.0, USB Type-C, and M2A extension ports. Additional features encompass PCIe Generation 5 expansion, multiple M.2 slots for storage and wireless modules, plus extensive input and output options. Intel will reserve desktop availability for the Nova Lake-S platform arriving in 2026's second half.
