In early 2026, Intel unveiled its Core Ultra 300H series mobile processors (built on the Panther Lake architecture), marking a substantial leap in both integrated graphics performance and energy efficiency. At the forefront is the flagship Core Ultra X9 388H, crafted using Intel’s cutting-edge 18A process technology. This powerhouse integrates 16 cores and 16 threads (comprising 4 performance cores, 8 efficiency cores, and 4 low-power cores), with a maximum turbo frequency of 5.1GHz. It comes with 18MB of L3 cache, supports LPDDR5X-9600 memory, and PCIe 4.0 SSDs. The integrated graphics have been upgraded to the Arc B390 (featuring 12 Xe cores), offering a 70% boost in graphics performance compared to its predecessor, nearing the capabilities of the RTX 4050. It also supports real-time ray tracing and XeSS 3 technology. Additionally, the processor incorporates an NPU with 50 TOPS of computing power, meeting the demands of Windows 11 AI+ PCs, and delivering a total platform AI computing power of 182 TOPS. Actual tests reveal that at 45W power consumption, it achieves an 8.19% increase in single-thread performance and a staggering 101.83% improvement in multi-thread performance compared to the previous generation, with significantly enhanced energy efficiency. Laptops equipped with a 92.5Wh battery can now last over 29 hours on a single charge. The Core Ultra X9 378H, launched concurrently as a secondary flagship model, shares similar core specifications with the X7 368H (16 cores and 16 threads, with a maximum turbo frequency of 5.0GHz), but is tailored exclusively for the consumer market and lacks support for vPro technology. For the entry-level segment, Intel has introduced the Core 3 304 (based on the Wildcat Lake architecture), with detailed specifications yet to be disclosed.