Intel Core Ultra 300 Series "Panther Lake-H" to Come with 64 W PL2 Power Configuration

[AleksandarK]

Thanks to a well-known industry leaker, Jaykihn, Intel's Panther Lake-H processor family, built on the 18A process node, features three distinct configurations, with several power profiles for each case. The flagship model combines four "Cougar Cove" P-cores, eight "Skymont" E-cores, and four LPE cores alongside a 12-core Xe3 "Celestial" GPU. This variant supports LPDDR5X memory exclusively and delivers 180 TOPS of computational power for local AI workloads, operating at 25 W PL1 (base) and 64 W PL2 (turbo) power levels. Secondary configurations include a 4P+8E+4LP+4Xe3 model and a 4P+0E+4LP+4Xe3 variant, both rated at 100 TOPS and supporting both LPDDR5X and DDR5 memory.

The entry-level model operates at 15 W PL1 with 44 W PL2 in baseline mode, scaling to 25 W PL1 and 55 W PL2 in performance mode. All variants feature Thunderbolt 4 connectivity, with high-end models incorporating expanded PCIe 5.0 lane configurations. The integrated Xe3 graphics architecture scales from four to 12 cores across the product stack, with the top SKU eliminating DDR5 compatibility in favor of LPDDR5X optimization. The Panther Lake processor family is slated for launch within the latter half of 2025, and it will be the company's leading 18A product. As a "Lunar Lake" successor, Panther Lake will deliver improved IPC and optimization for new cores in the same device form-factor like laptops, ultrabooks, and handhelds.



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[FreedomEclipse]

UN LIMITED POOOOWWWEEEEEEEERRRRR

 

[rattlehead99]

64W is pretty good for their high-end APU. I suppose it won't compete with higher-end Srix Halo, rather the lower-end, but will be better than Strix Point and Lunar Lake by a lot.

 

[Wirko]

Take a breath, Intel, and stop bringing new Lakes to market every other week.

 

[kondamin]

yeah, I’m going to need to see intel silicon before I’m going to believe it this time.

 

[napata]

yeah, I’m going to need to see intel silicon before I’m going to believe it this time.

What's not to believe? PLs are hard limits (excluding transient spikes) and have been that way since forever.

 

[rattlehead99]

Take a breath, Intel, and stop bringing new Lakes to market every other week.

They have to brute force them so that they can catch up to everyone in everything.

 

[Quicks]

They really need to rethink their naming, who comes up with these names. Some 12 year old thinking that's a cool name.

 

[Konomi]

Take a breath, Intel, and stop bringing new Lakes to market every other week.

They need new lakes for all the tears that have been shed lately.

 

[Caring1]

25W PL1, and the PL2 is turbo only so last a very limited time.
Not worth buying for sustained work loads, better off buying a laptop with a higher PL1 of around 45W at least.

 

[tfp]

25W PL1, and the PL2 is turbo only so last a very limited time.
Not worth buying for sustained work loads, better off buying a laptop with a higher PL1 of around 45W at least.

This does seem somewhat dependent on performance at PL. For sustained work loads people should buy desktops.

 

[5 o'clock Charlie]

Take a breath, Intel, and stop bringing new Lakes to market every other week.

But Intel wants to 'flood' the market

 

[Contra]

Lunar lake on steroids. DOA (if arrival).

 

[kondamin]

What's not to believe? PLs are hard limits (excluding transient spikes) and have been that way since forever.

intel 18a, that's the thing I need to see.
I don't really care about it's power states before it's on the market.