Intel has officially provided more details on its upcoming 'Panther Lake' processors, the company's first to be built on the advanced 18A process node, signaling a significant step in its efforts to regain a leading position in advanced process technology. [2] The Panther Lake chips will feature a multi-tile architecture, with the CPU tile produced using Intel's 18A process, while the GPU tile will reportedly be manufactured on TSMC's N3E process. [2] The CPU is expected to deliver performance comparable to Arrow Lake-H with the power efficiency similar to Lunar Lake. [2] A standout feature is the new integrated GPU based on the next-generation Celestial (Xe3) architecture, with the high-end 12-core version rumored to offer performance competitive with NVIDIA's laptop RTX 4050. [2] This announcement is critical for Intel as the performance of Panther Lake is seen as a key determinant in whether the company can stage a successful comeback in the advanced semiconductor manufacturing race. [2]