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09 Oct 2025, 21:38
Intel Unveils Panther Lake: First AI PC Platform Built on 18A
Intel announced the launch of its next-generation Intel Core Ultra series 3 processors, code-named Panther Lake, the company’s first AI PC platform built on the advanced Intel 18A process node. Production has begun, with shipments expected by year-end and broad market availability in early 2026. The processors feature up to 16 new cores, 50% faster CPU and GPU performance, and up to 180 TOPS of AI acceleration.
Intel also previewed its upcoming Xeon 6+ server processor, code-named Clearwater Forest, set for a 2026 debut with major efficiency and performance improvements. Both products will be manufactured at Fab 52 in Chandler, Arizona, marking a key milestone in Intel’s $100 billion U.S. expansion. CEO Lip-Bu Tan said the 18A node — the most advanced developed in the U.S. — positions Intel to lead in AI-era computing and semiconductor innovation.
Intel announced the launch of its next-generation Intel Core Ultra series 3 processors, code-named Panther Lake, the company’s first AI PC platform built on the advanced Intel 18A process node. Production has begun, with shipments expected by year-end and broad market availability in early 2026. The processors feature up to 16 new cores, 50% faster CPU and GPU performance, and up to 180 TOPS of AI acceleration.
Intel also previewed its upcoming Xeon 6+ server processor, code-named Clearwater Forest, set for a 2026 debut with major efficiency and performance improvements. Both products will be manufactured at Fab 52 in Chandler, Arizona, marking a key milestone in Intel’s $100 billion U.S. expansion. CEO Lip-Bu Tan said the 18A node — the most advanced developed in the U.S. — positions Intel to lead in AI-era computing and semiconductor innovation.