Intel’s Next-Gen Panther Lake CPUs: A Sneak Peek

Intel’s next-generation Panther Lake CPUs are making waves in the tech world. These CPUs, expected to debut in the second half of 2025, are already in fabs and on track for a mid-2025 launch. Let’s delve into what we know so far about these exciting new processors.

Panther Lake CPUs: The Basics

The Panther Lake CPUs will be among the lead products based on the 18A process node. They will utilize the Cougar Cove P-Core architecture and the Skymont E-Core architecture. These chips will house an advanced NPU, delivering 2x the AI TOPs versus Lunar Lake.

The Graphics Tile: Xe3-LPG iGPUs

The graphics tile on the Panther Lake CPUs is going to be a rather interesting one. Despite rumors stating that Intel has taken the backseat on its discrete GPU development, the integrated graphics segment will continue to stay on track with Celestial “Xe3” being the most likely candidate for the next-generation CPUs.

Intel Arc Celestial GPU architecture is going to be the follow-up to its Battlemage “Xe2-LPG” architecture which will see a debut on Lunar Lake CPUs later this year.

Stepping and IDs

Intel already has the first A0 and B0 stepping on the Panther Lake CPU ready as they have now been listed with their respective IDs of “0xC06C0” and “0xC06C1” at Coreboot. In addition to these, the PCI IDs for the iGPUs have also been listed which come in the GT3 and GT2 flavors.

Looking Ahead

This year, Intel is mostly going to focus on its Arrow Lake and Lunar Lake “Core Ultra 200” series chips. However, we can anticipate a few surprises from the blue team since everyone seems to be in a hurry in talking about their next-generation AI PC platforms.

In conclusion, the Panther Lake CPUs represent an exciting step forward for Intel. With advanced architectures and promising new iGPUs, these processors are set to make a significant impact when they launch in 2025.

Stay tuned for more updates as we get closer to the launch date!