Intel claims the new processors will power over 200 PC designs from global partners. The top models feature up to 16 CPU cores and deliver up to 60% better multithread performance, over 77% faster gaming performance, and up to 27 hours of battery life compared to previous generations.

Intel used the CES 2026 stage to unveil its Panther Lake AI laptop chips built on the 18A process, with CEO Lip-Bu Tan saying the company "over-delivered" on its promise to ship the first 18A products by the end of 2025 as it ramps production and seeks to regain manufacturing credibility amid intensifying competition.

If you're looking to buy a new laptop or desktop computer, one of the things you should keep an eye out for is the processor's generation. The generation tells you the CPU's iteration and how new and advanced it is. This is crucial information as every CPU ...

Almost 14 months ago, Intel launched its first multi-tile processor, codenamed Meteor Lake, for laptop PCs. Just nine months later, it was joined by the much-improved Lunar Lake chip, for the ultra-low power market and at this year's CES event, Intel ...