Intel Unveils Panther Lake Chip Architecture Built on Advanced 18A Process
The new Core Ultra series 3 processor is the first client platform built on Intel's 2-nanometer class node, targeting the AI PC market.
Intel revealed architectural details for its next-generation client processor on October 9, 2025, code-named Panther Lake. The company stated that the Intel Core Ultra series 3 is the first client system-on-chip (SoC) built on its Intel 18A process node, which it described as the most advanced semiconductor process developed and manufactured in the United States. The new architecture is a key part of Intel's strategy to regain leadership in the growing "AI PC" market.
Architecture and Performance
The Panther Lake architecture features a scalable, multi-chiplet design with new performance-cores and efficient-cores that Intel said delivers over 50% faster CPU …
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