Overview

• CPU ID’s HWMonitor version 1.60 adds support for Panther Lake and names 12 models across the Core Ultra X, H and U tiers, including the Core Ultra X9 388H.
• The listing confirms the naming scheme for Intel’s next mobile lineup as spotted by @momomo_us and reported by multiple outlets.
• Intel has announced Panther Lake as its first consumer processors built on the 18A process, using a modular design with Cougar Cove P-cores, Darkmont E-cores and Xe3 graphics.
• Reporting based on the HWMonitor update indicates the X-series targets the highest integrated graphics, with entries up to 12 Xe3 cores, while non-X H models are shown with fewer GPU cores.
• Preliminary U-series entries are described as ultra‑efficient parts that forgo traditional E‑cores in favor of Performance and LP‑E cores, according to the early SKU outlines.