Intel has demonstrated its Panther Lake Core Ultra 300 silicon, the company’s first chips based on its crucial 18A process node, at Computex 2025 in Taipei, Taiwan. Unlike previous public demoes, which only showed the chips powered on, Intel put Panther Lake through rigorous testing, showcasing its performance and power efficiency improvements.
The demo included real-time rendering and AI applications, highlighting the silicon’s capabilities. The company also shared information about its performance expectations for the new chips. According to Intel, Panther Lake blends the power efficiency of Lunar Lake with the performance of Arrow Lake-H.
Panther Lake chips are expected to feature Cougar Cove P-cores and Darkmont E-cores, with full retail availability anticipated in early 2026. The company teased next-gen integrated graphics with XMX graphics, but details on iGPU performance remained scarce.
Intel ran benchmarks on Reference Validation Platforms (RVP) to validate the design and emulate real-world conditions. The demo included a system running Clippy as a large language model and another using Da Vinci for video editing with local AI processing.
A developer kit was also showcased, featuring image editing capabilities powered by AI. Intel’s 18A process node is seen as crucial for the company’s success, with the upcoming Panther Lake launch boding well for its prospects.
While no concrete speeds and feeds were announced, Intel plans to release more information in the coming months. The company must deliver on its promises of decent clock speeds within the power envelope of Lunar Lake to make a lasting impression on the market.
Source: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-demos-running-panther-lake-systems-touts-performance-and-power-efficiency-improvements