Overview
- Intel’s Jim Johnson will open the CES keynote at 6 p.m. ET on January 5, with a livestream on the Intel Newsroom YouTube channel.
- Core Ultra Series 3 chips, codenamed Panther Lake, are built on the 18A node and target high-end laptops and gaming devices.
- Reviewers who tested pre-release hardware report roughly 50% CPU and GPU gains, about 40% lower power to hit peak performance, and stronger NPU capabilities for on‑device AI.
- Recent reports flagged sub‑50% yields and a missed late‑2025 availability goal, while Intel says it feels very good about Panther Lake’s trajectory.
- Intel is also expected to outline refreshed Arrow Lake CPUs, new AI hardware and software updates, possible Arc dGPU previews, and partner systems including laptops, mini PCs, and handhelds.