The first information about Panther Lake, Intel’s next generation of mobile processors, is starting to emerge. Also known as Core Ultra 300, this family should succeed Lunar Lake. Scheduled for the second half of 2025, Panther Lake is already looking promising.
According to recent leaks, Panther Lake-H will use Intel’s 18A etch process. These processors will be based on a hybrid architecture combining P-Cores (Cougar Cove) for performance, E-Cores (Skymont) for energy efficiency and LP E-Cores optimized for low consumption. This approach is designed to handle a wide range of tasks, from intensive computing to background management.
Intel plans up to 18 physical cores, flexibly distributed according to performance or energy efficiency needs. Several configurations are anticipated with TDPs (Thermal Design Power) ranging from 25 W to 45 W.
Improved graphics performance with Xe3
Another strength of this generation lies in its Xe3 (Celestial) iGPU. This GPU should be present in several CPU configurations, offering up to 12 Xe3 cores even for some low TDP benchmarks (25W and 28W). This will improve graphics performance, especially for thin and light laptops, without sacrificing battery life.
Here’s an overview of the mentioned configurations:
- 4+8+4+4 Cars 25 W
- 4+8+4+12 Cars 25 W
- 4+0+4+4 Cars 25 W
- 6+8+4+4 Cars 45 W
- 6+8+4+12 Cars 28 W
Although the launch of Panther Lake is still a long way off, this first information provides an interesting overview, announcing a flexible approach from Intel. It should be noted that this information is still subject to change between now and the official release.