Intel has officially declared that its upcoming Core Ultra 300 series processors (internally codenamed Panther Lake) are set to make their grand debut at CES 2026. This highly anticipated launch event is slated to kick off in Las Vegas at precisely 3:00 PM US Pacific Time (which translates to 7:00 AM Beijing Time on January 6) on January 5, 2026. The event will be presided over by Jim Johnson, who holds the esteemed positions of Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Client Computing Group at Intel.

Panther Lake marks a significant milestone for Intel, as it represents the company's first consumer - grade processor to be constructed using the cutting - edge 18A process. This innovative processor boasts a multi - tile modular design that seamlessly integrates a completely revamped CPU architecture, an enhanced Xe3 integrated GPU, and a fifth - generation NPU. These advancements are all strategically geared towards elevating local AI inference performance to new heights.

In the lead - up to the launch, some manufacturers have already embarked on testing devices outfitted with this state - of - the - art processor. It is anticipated that retail products featuring the Core Ultra 300 series will start flooding the market from January 2026 onwards.