Intel has presented its latest advancements in chip manufacturing and product design, crucial to the company's efforts to regain its competitive edge. The unveiling included details about the new Panther Lake microarchitecture, the company's high-end mobile processors, which will be the first high-volume Intel products to use the 18A process. This next-generation manufacturing process incorporates a novel transistor design and an enhanced method for energy delivery to the chip.
These chips will feature a redesigned AI engine and efficiency and performance processor cores. The new chips are designed to consume 30% less energy than previous generations, while also boosting graphics and central processor performance by 50% in certain data processing tasks. The company's new Fab 52 facility in Arizona will manufacture both Panther Lake and Clearwater Forest, as well as multiple generations of products built on Intel 18A.
These developments are part of Intel's broader strategy to strengthen its manufacturing capabilities and regain market share in the face of competition from companies like AMD. The company aims to reassure investors and customers that it is on track with its technology roadmap.
