Guan Cha Zhe Wang·2025-10-09 23:56Core Insights - Intel has announced the details of its new client processor architecture, Intel® Core™ Ultra (3rd generation), codenamed Panther Lake, which is expected to start shipping later this year [1] - Panther Lake is the first product based on Intel's 18A (1.8nm) process technology, with mass production beginning this year and widespread market availability anticipated by January 2026 [1][5] - The Intel 18A process node offers a 15% performance improvement per watt and a 30% increase in chip density compared to the Intel 3 process technology [1] Processor Specifications - The Intel® Core™ Ultra processor (3rd generation) will feature up to 16 new performance cores (P-core) and efficiency cores (E-core), with over 50% performance improvement compared to the previous generation [3] - It will also include the new Intel Iris™ GPU with up to 12 Xe cores, providing over 50% improvement in graphics performance [3] - The platform's AI performance can reach up to 180 TOPS (trillions of operations per second) [3] Server Processor Development - Intel previewed the Intel® Xeon® 6+ processor (codenamed Clearwater Forest), which will be the company's first server processor based on Intel 18A, expected to launch in the first half of 2026 [5] - Clearwater Forest can support up to 288 efficiency cores and boasts a 17% increase in instructions per cycle (IPC) compared to the previous generation [5] Key Innovations - Intel 18A introduces key innovations such as RibbonFET, a new transistor architecture that enhances performance and energy efficiency, and PowerVia, a groundbreaking back-side power delivery system [5] - The advanced packaging and 3D chip stacking technology, Foveros, allows for the stacking and integration of multiple chiplets into advanced SoC designs, providing flexibility, scalability, and performance advantages [5] Future Outlook - Intel's CEO, Pat Gelsinger, emphasized that advancements in semiconductor technology are ushering in a new computing era, which is expected to shape the development of the next several decades [6] - The new generation of computing platforms is positioned to drive innovation across Intel's various business sectors [6]