Intel has unveiled its new Core Ultra series 3 processors for computers, also known as Panther Lake, as it prepares to ramp up production at its new factory in Arizona.
The processors will be able to power consumer and commercial PCs, as well as robotics and gaming devices. It will be Intel’s first product built with its 18A node, which includes up to 15% better performance per watt.
“We are entering an exciting new era of computing, made possible by great leaps forward in semiconductor technology that will shape the future for decades to come,” said Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan.
“Our next-gen compute platforms, combined with our leading-edge process technology, manufacturing and advanced packaging capabilities, are catalysts for innovation across our business as we build a new Intel.”
Panther Lake chips feature an Intel Arc graphics processing unit capable of more than 50% faster graphics performance than previous generation units. The chips' performance-cores and efficient-cores provide more than 50% faster CPU performance over previous generations.
The processors will begin shipping later in 2025, the company said. The company will also launch its new Xeon 6+ server processor, known as Clearwater Forest, in the first half of 2026.
Intel’s next generation of chips, including Panther Lake and Clearwater Forest, will be built at Intel’s new Fab 52 factory in Arizona. The factory is fully operational and will ramp up production later this year, Intel said.
The company is investing US$100 billion to expand operations in the United States, which includes the completion of Fab 52. The U.S. government took a 10% stake in Intel in August.
It will announce its third quarter financial results on 23 October, Intel said yesterday. Intel reported its sixth consecutive net loss in the year’s second quarter.
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