First-ever sample of a Panther Lake processor revealed at Lenovo Tech World 2024

Panther Lake set to be Intel's fastest laptop chip

Hassam Nasir

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Intel’s CEO just handed over the first-ever sample of the Panther Lake processor to Lenovo’s CEO at the Lenovo Tech World 2024.

Pat Gelsinger, Intel’s CEO, took the stage at Lenovo Tech World to discuss how their new x86 Ecosystem Advisory Group in collaboration with AMD will enhance the AI market. However, his appearance had another highlight as before stepping down, Intel’s CEO presented the first-ever sample of the Panther Lake processor to his partner and friend, Yang Yuanqing, Chairman and CEO of Lenovo. This surprise announcement hinted at Intel’s forthcoming product launch.

Intel’s Panther Lake processors confirmed to be based on the Xe3 architecture

Panther Lake processors will be Intel’s first processors using their in-house 18A process technology and will be a chiplet-based CPU utilizing Foveros technology. Each chip will consist of five dies and the computing tile will feature Panther Cove P-cores and Darkmont E-cores. However, the most important aspect is that this will be the first CPU to be based on the Xe3 architecture, although in the lower power range (LPG).

There’s one more thing, just one more thing before I leave the stage. You know we were working together on Meteor Lake, Lunar Lake and the Core Ultra PC, great battery life, CPU, GPU, NPU but we are not done, are we?

So I would like to give you your first Panther Lake sample. This is our next tier product on 18A that will be launching to build on the great work that we just announced today.

Pat Gelsinger, Intel CEO

Intel has yet to disclose any specification information regarding the Panther Lake processors, especially in terms of CPU or GPU. However, Intel has confirmed that the Panther Lake processors will feature NPU5 and this NPU unit will be 2x faster than the NPU in Lunar Lake (NPU4) and almost 6x faster than the Meteor Lake NPU3 unit. There are also rumors of a possible Panther Lake desktop debut, which seems plausible given that the latest LGA 1851 socket currently supports only one generation. This suggests there’s room for more options.

Source: Lenovo Tech World 2024