Intel recently revealed several upcoming next-generation processors in its official website's technical documents, including those set to debut by the end of this year.Black Panther LakeSeries and next-generation flagship platformNova LakeAt the same time, three uniquely positioned supplementary products were also launched, indicating that Intel's product strategy for desktop and mobile platforms is evolving rapidly.
Panther Lake: Debuts Intel 18A process, targeting laptop platforms
Panther Lake will be the first to adoptIntel 18A process technologyThe processor platform, specifically designed for mobile devices, has currently entered the trial production phase. It is expected to be launched inSome models will be released ahead of schedule by the end of 2025.And it will be fully launched in early 2026.
The core architecture of this series will also be upgraded to:
Cougar Bay (Big Core)
Darkmont (small core/micro core)
The product line is categorized as:
Black Panther Lake-UExpected to be 4P (performance cores) + 4LPE (ultra-small cores)
Black Panther Lake-HFeaturing a combination of 4P + 8E (performance cores) + 4LPE, it is designed for high-performance laptops.
This core combination demonstrates that Intel will continue to deepen its hybrid architecture strategy, enhancing multitasking performance and power efficiency.
Nova Lake: Desktop version officially revealed, featuring the new LGA1954 package.
Go a step furtherNova LakeIt has been confirmed to launch:
Nova Lake-S (Desktop Version)
Nova Lake-U (low-power laptop version)
It is expected that Nova Lake-H (mainstream laptops) and HX (high-end mobile platforms) versions will be launched in the future.
Among them,Nova Lake-S will adopt a new LGA1954 socket package., and it may be upgraded to Intel 18A-P (enhanced 18A process). Its core architecture is expected to be completely new:
Coyote Bay (Main Core)
Arctic Wolf (Small Core)
It shows that the platform will undergo a significant generational transition, bringing new advancements in terms of process, architecture, and packaging specifications.
Three specific product models are being launched simultaneously: covering the entry-level, mid-range, and education markets.
In addition to its mainline products, Intel's roadmap this time also unveiled three long-rumored special series:
Bartlett Lake: Pure big-core return, supports hybrid architecture
Expected to be named asCore i9/i7/i5/i3Series, maintain the current stateLGA1700 socketOffers pure performance-core versions ranging from 2 to 12 cores, and also supports hybrid architecture combinations (such as 8P+16E, 6P+8E, 6P+4E, etc.), expected toLaunching in the third quarter of 2025。
Twin Lake: A fully small-core solution designed specifically for the education market
As the follow-up products to the N series, models such as N355, N350, N250, and N150 are expected to be launched. Although they only offer a slight increase in clock speed compared to the current Alder Lake-N, they still provide stable battery life and lightweight computing performance.
Wildcat Lake: A New Option for Chromebooks and Embedded Applications
Positioned similarly to the previous Pentium N/Celeron N series, adopting2 big cores + 4 small coresArchitecture, paired with Xe2 integrated graphics, and rumored to possibly adoptIntel 18A processThe primary targets are Chromebooks, mini PCs, NAS, entry-level laptops, and embedded devices.