Overview
- Intel unveiled Core Ultra Series 3 (Panther Lake) on its 18A process with up to 16 cores, new Xe3 integrated graphics and XeSS 3 multi‑frame generation, touting big efficiency and GPU gains.
- AMD made its Ryzen AI 400 Series official, promising faster clocks, support for up to 8,533 MT/s memory and an on‑die NPU delivering up to 60 TOPS for local AI tasks.
- Dell revived the XPS 14 and 16 with Panther Lake, integrated Intel Arc graphics and variable‑refresh displays including a 1 Hz LCD option, launching January 6 from $2,049.99 and $2,199.99.
- HP detailed the OmniBook Ultra 14 with a 14‑inch 2880×1800 OLED touchscreen, up to 64GB RAM and 2TB storage; the Intel version ships this month from $1,549.99, while Snapdragon X2 models are slated for spring with an HP‑rated 85 TOPS NPU.
- MSI’s Stealth 16 AI Plus pairs Panther Lake with Nvidia RTX 50‑series GPUs starting at $2,099 in March, and Asus said its Panther Lake Zephyrus G14 has been postponed due to supply issues.