Intel takes the wraps off Panther Lake — first 18A client processor brings the best of Lunar Lake and Arrow Lake together in one package

Intel revealed new information about its upcoming Panther Lake chips made on its new 18A node at an event in Arizona, including claims that the chips can deliver 50% more performance at similar power to its Lunar Lake chips or reduce power by 30% in multi-threaded work compared to its Arrow Lake-H processors. Going by past Intel launch cycles, we’re likely to hear more about these chips at CES 2026. Intel says “broad market availability” will start in January 2026.

These sorts of improvements are badly…