Intel Panther Lake Core Ultra review: Intel’s best laptop CPU in a very long time
Summary
Ars Technica reviews Intel’s Panther Lake Core Ultra Series 3, highlighting strong CPU and GPU performance, improved power efficiency, and competitive battery life in a dual-screen laptop. The article situates Panther Lake as a significant step forward for Intel, with a focus on performance in both single- and multi-core tasks, on-device AI capabilities, and real-world tradeoffs in power modes. It also compares Panther Lake to Lunar Lake, Arrow Lake, Meteor Lake, and AMD’s Ryzen AI Max+ lineup, noting the ongoing challenge of balancing performance with battery life and thermals.