Panther Lake isn't just a laptop chip. It's Intel's Hail Mary | PCWorld

After struggling in recent years, Intel unveiled its new Core Ultra Series 3, codenamed Panther Lake, at CES 2026. This new platform promises significant improvements in multithreaded performance, power efficiency, and integrated graphics, positioning Intel to compete more effectively with AMD and Qualcomm. Panther Lake features Intel's own manufacturing, enhanced integrated graphics on par with discrete GPUs, and a more coherent branding strategy.