Intel’s Core Ultra Series 3 “Panther Lake” debuts at CES 2026 on Intel 18A, boosting AI PC performance, graphics & battery life.

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Intel launched Panther Lake, its new AI chip for laptops, on Monday at the CES trade show in Las Vegas, as the company seeks to reassure investors about the first product made using its next-generation manufacturing process called 18A.

Intel introduced its latest processors at CES 2026, debuting the "Panther Lake" Intel Core Ultra Series 3. The chips are the most advanced manufactured in the U.S., according to Intel, and they are built on Intel's 18A process.

Tech giant Intel has unveiled its next-generation processors, including chips designed specifically for handheld gaming devices.

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.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) unveiled architectural details for its next generation client processor Intel Core Ultra series 3, code-named Panther Lake. Shares of Intel rose about 1% on Thursday. Intel said Panther Lake is expected to start shipping later this year ...

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) stock rose 8% Wednesday after the chipmaker showcased new laptop computers based on its advanced Panther Lake processors at the CES trade show

Xeon 6900 processors have many high-performance cores, faster memory, and built-in AI acceleration, making them ideal for data centers, cloud, and AI workloads. Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI) recently introduced its latest 6U SuperBlade server platform,