Panther Lake (microprocessor)
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The Intel Panther Lake architecture is presently under development but it is not yet finalized outside the code name. Panther Lake will support PCIe 5.0 however it is not known if TB5 will finally be available.[1] Press release said samples will be available for PC manufacturers with mass production expected in Q3 2025 after validation with then risk product stage.[2]
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[edit]Panther Lake likely will be Intel's Core Ultra Series 300 CPUs, with updated Cougar Cove performance cores and revised Darkmont E-cores, too. Intel's 18A process, however, is where Intel hopes to right the ship, regain its manufacturing leadership, as well as handle the bulk of the chip's production. It makes sense, then, that Intel is going to push Panther Lake as hard as it can.[1] Depending on demand Intel may find Panther Lake will have to make a good showing with mobile machine vendors.
Intel is developing AI features and a new NPU is likely.[3] Panther Lake is likely to have 16-18 cores for the H series. The new Cougar Cove performance core is likely to be slightly better the Meteor Lake. The Skymount effient cores are also likely to be redesigned. The FinFET in use is difficult to improve on. Intel 18A is using a RibbonFET design to reduce leakage.