On October 9, 2025, Intel's official website disclosed the architectural specifics of its next - generation client processor, the Intel Core Ultra 3 (with the codename Panther Lake). This processor stands as the world's inaugural AI PC platform built on Intel's 18A (roughly equivalent to 1.8nm) process technology. Mass production is scheduled to kick off in 2025. The initial batch of products is projected to be shipped by the end of 2025, with a comprehensive market rollout set for January 2026.

Panther Lake employs a scalable multi - chiplet architecture, seamlessly integrating the CPU, GPU, and dedicated AI accelerators. It boasts up to 16 performance and efficiency cores. When it comes to CPU performance, there is an improvement of over 50% compared to the previous generation. The new Intel Arc GPU comes equipped with up to 12 Xe cores, resulting in a graphics performance hike of over 50%. Moreover, the platform's AI computing power can reach up to 180 TOPS. This processor is not just tailored for PCs; it will also find its way into edge applications, such as robotics.

In addition, Intel provided a sneak peek at the Xeon 6+ server processor (codenamed Clearwater Forest), which is also based on the 18A process. This processor is anticipated to be launched in the first half of 2026.