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MSI's New Thin and Light Laptops Are One of the Most Pleasant Surprises at CES
Intel's 2nm processors feature up to 170 trillion AI operations per second and significant gaming performance improvements, launching at CES 2026 for laptops and mini PCs.
- On January 5, 2026, Intel unveiled the Core Ultra Series 3 'Panther Lake' processors made on the 2-nanometer Intel Foundry '18A' process, with pre-orders starting Jan. 6, 2026, and shipments on Jan. 27, 2026.
- Intel reworked its mobile design to prioritize improved AI performance and power efficiency for the mobile industry, aiming to accelerate AI adoption in edge and embedded use cases alongside PC deployments.
- Intel lists the Ultra X9 388H as a 16-core part with a 5.1GHz peak clock; top SKUs deliver up to 50 NPU TOPS, 12 Xe3 IGP cores, and combined AI throughput of 170 TOPS.
- OEMs will adopt Series 3 across over 200 designs, with Intel claiming gaming gains including over 50 fps in Battlefield 6, boosting mobile gaming and multitasking.
- Panther Lake introduces Wi‑Fi 7 , Bluetooth 6.0, Thunderbolt 5 , and XeSS 3 upscaler, positioning Series 3 to shape future laptop and mini PC designs with enhanced AI use.
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Intel has presented the series of Core Ultra 3 processors, the first built with the 18A process, which in addition to addressing computers with artificial intelligence (PC with AI), has been tested in industrial applications that include robotics and automation.The semiconductor company has taken the stage at CES 2026 to officially present Core Ultra 3, also known as Panther Lake, which will begin to be available as of January 27.
·Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Intel's 'Panther Lake' Core Ultra Laptop Chips Are Ready for Prime Time: All the Details We Know So Far
At CES, Intel details its launch lineup for the new Core Ultra Series 3 processors (based on its 2nm 18A architecture) that will launch this month across midrange to high-end AI PC laptops.
·United States
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