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Dell has globally released the 14S, a 14-inch Panther Lake laptop featuring a 70 Wh battery, up to 32 GB RAM, PCIe storage, and display choices of 1200p OLED or 1600p IPS; CPUs range from Core Ultra 5 to X7, with OLED capped at 60 Hz and IPS panels offering up to 120 Hz in some regions, and regional pricing varies.
Intel's Panther Lake Arc B390 brings a substantial iGPU upgrade, delivering roughly 70% more performance than previous Arc iGPUs and in some tests can approach the RTX 4050 Laptop GPU, especially when using XeSS 3 Multi-Frame Generation. It scales well across a wide power range (20–45 W), making it attractive for slim laptops and handhelds, though higher‑powered Nvidia GPUs still hold the edge in raw performance. The strongest results come with soldered RAM on Core Ultra X9/X7 configurations; other Panther Lake CPUs with standard memory show weaker iGPUs. Overall, the B390 positions Intel as a strong 2026 Windows laptop competitor, particularly for thin devices, even if Apple’s M5 GPUs still lead in pure performance.
The Asus ExpertBook Ultra is a 14-inch, ~1.1 kg business laptop that pairs Intel’s Panther Lake X7 with an Arc B390 iGPU to deliver RTX 4050‑level graphics in a portable chassis, supported by strong performance‑per‑watt and long battery life. True peak CPU performance requires mains power, as battery mode caps the TDP; the unit also shows some quirks—haptic clickpad sensitivity, a grainier matte OLED, PCIe5 SSD throttling under load, and hinge rigidity concerns. Overall, it’s a standout 14‑inch option for business users who want solid gaming headroom, with a 2026 ship date and around $1,578 pricing.
Phoronix says Linux benchmarks for Intel Panther Lake laptops and Arc B390 GPUs are still coming ahead of official availability. The author plans to publish preliminary Linux data by week’s end once hardware ships (he’s awaiting a Panther Lake laptop) after Windows reviews have already appeared, with ongoing retesting of other Linux systems.
Asus’s ZenBook Duo UX8407 is redesigned for 2026 with a sleeker hinge and two 144 Hz OLED displays, now powered by Intel Panther Lake CPUs and the Arc B390 iGPU for a roughly 70% graphics uplift versus the old model and competitive gaming performance, with €2,599 for the top SKU (Core Ultra X9 388H + Arc B390) and €2,299 for the base model; it’s praised as the best dual‑screen convertible on the market, though it’s thicker and heavier, RAM is soldered, there’s no card reader, and the EU bundle omits a charger, while Wi‑Fi 7, Thunderbolt 4 and included stylus add convenience.
Intel’s Panther Lake X9 388H arrives in the ASUS Zenbook Duo 2026 as a 16‑core hybrid CPU (4 P-Cores, 8 E-Cores, 4 LP-E cores) with an Arc B390 Xe3 iGPU and an NPU5, delivering strong single- and multi‑core performance, solid AI/GPU benchmarks, and high memory bandwidth on 32 GB LPDDR5X at 9600 MT/s. The laptop pairs this with a 1 TB SSD, dual 14" 3K OLED displays at 144 Hz, and a 99 Whr battery in a refined dual‑screen chassis. In practice it mostly stays under 40 W, with peak stress occasionally hitting ~69 W, and tasks like office work can surpass 22 hours of battery life, gaming around 4 hours (brightness at 60%), and video playback over 30 hours with the second screen off. Thermals show throttling under heavy load (70–80 °C range) despite a dual‑fan cooling system, but the design’s hinge and cooling keep the experience premium. Benchmarks place the X9 388H ahead in many synthetic tests (CPU, memory, AI suites) and the Arc B390 iGPU tops several GPU tests, signaling a compelling if power‑hungry, office‑friendly hybrid that leans into power efficiency and AI acceleration alongside its strong CPU/GPU performance.
Minisforum revealed the EliteMini M2 Pro at CES 2026, a Panther Lake mini PC that can be configured with up to an Intel Core Ultra X9 388H and the Arc B390 iGPU, delivering near RTX 4050 Laptop-class gaming at 1080p and supporting eGPU via USB4. It also offers up to 96 GB of LPDDR5x RAM, with a base Arc 370 option, a compact chassis similar to the AI X1 Pro, and a feature-rich I/O set (USB4/Thunderbolt, HDMI, DisplayPort, 2.5G and 10G LAN, USB-A). Pricing and availability haven’t been announced yet.