Intel is yet to launch the Lunar Lake (Core Ultra 200V) laptop processors, but leaks has already got ahold of the next-gen architecture from Team Blue. Panther Lake is said to succeed Lunar Lake on the mobile (laptop) segment, as leakers @jaykihn0 and @OneRaichu (via Videocardz) have provided more information on the silicon variants available with this architecture.
Panther Lake Packs More Cores On CPU & iGPU
Three Panther Lake variants have been listed, and they are:
| Variant | P-Core Count | E-Core Count | LP E-Core Count | Xe3 (iGPU) Core Count | TDP (PL1/PBP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTL-U | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 15W |
| PTL-H | 4 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 25W |
| PTL-P | 4 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 25W |
It is claimed that the P-Core will adopt a new core architecture codenamed Cougar Cove, while the E-core (and by extension, LP E-cores) will use the same Skymont architecture found in the upcoming Lunar Lake chips. On the graphics side of things, all will use Xe3-based architecture (codenamed Celestial), which is expected to supersede Xe2/Battlemage architecture from Lunar Lake and (most likely) Arc B-series.
Notably, the third variant, Panther Lake-P, will feature 12 Xe3-cores onboard – this is likely the high-performance variant that may find its way into handhelds, where discrete GPUs are simply not feasible. AMD currently powers some of the most popular gaming handhelds today, including the new ROG Ally X, so an equivalent from Intel can be an alternative for competing models.
Leaked roadmaps suggest that Panther Lake may see initial rollout by late 2025, with general availability expected in 2026, roughly one year following Lunar Lake’s expected release.
Pokdepinion: Significantly more cores than LNL – this seems competitive against AMD’s chips on paper.
