Intel launched Panther Lake, its new AI chip for laptops, on Monday at the CES trade show in Las Vegas, as the company seeks to reassure investors about the first product made using its next-generation manufacturing process called 18A.

Intel has been building chips designed for gaming PCs for years but the company is now moving into handheld devices too.

Intel executives told PCWorld.com that they're preparing for war with AMD in the handheld PC gaming market with an upcoming version of Panther Lake, known as Core Ultra Series 3 chip.

Intel’s Core Ultra Series 3 “Panther Lake” debuts at CES 2026 on Intel 18A, boosting AI PC performance, graphics & battery life.

Intel is set to launch Panther Lake, its new AI chip for laptops, on Monday at the CES trade show in Las Vegas, as the company seeks to reassure investors about the first product made using its next-generation manufacturing process called 18A.