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technology3 hours ago•4 min saved

Intel Bets on Handheld Gaming with Arc G3 Extreme and Arc G3 SoCs

Intel unveils two handheld-optimized SoCs, Arc G3 Extreme and Arc G3, built on Panther Lake to challenge AMD in portable gaming. The Arc G3 Extreme offers 14 CPU cores (2P/8E/4LP‑E), a 46 TOPS NPU, up to 12 PCIe lanes, dual Thunderbolt 4 ports, Wi‑Fi 7, and a 12 Xe3 GPU (Arc B390) with a configurable 8–35 W TDP; the Arc G3 trims to a 10 Xe3 GPU (B370) with 8–30 W, while retaining the same IO and CPU layout. Both support up to 96 GB RAM and features like Xbox Mode and Precompiled Shaders, with first devices expected to ship in June 2026 after Computex reveals.

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#arc-g3-extreme #handheld-gaming #intel

technology11 days ago•17 min saved

Lenovo upgrades ThinkPad T14s 2-in-1 with 64 GB RAM and integrated pen

Lenovo unveils the ThinkPad T14s 2-in-1 Gen 2, a 14-inch convertible with Intel Panther Lake, supporting up to 64 GB RAM (max with Core Ultra 7 366H), a built‑in pen holder, and full‑size arrow keys, weighing about 1.25 kg. It ships in Europe around €2,079–€2,299 (after an earlier lower starting price), £1,999 in the UK, and AU$3,349 in Australia, with base configurations of 32 GB RAM and 1 TB SSD and a 1200p IPS display at 400 nits, 60 Hz; multiple processors and PCIe 5.0 SSD options are offered across regions.

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#2-in-1 #64gb-ram #lenovo

technology12 days ago•13 min saved

ThinkPad T14 Gen 7 lands in North America with upgradable LPCAMM2 RAM and Panther Lake CPUs

Lenovo has released the 14-inch ThinkPad T14 Gen 7 in North America, featuring user-replaceable LPCAMM2 RAM and Intel Panther Lake CPUs. It can be configured with up to a 75 Wh battery and a 30–120 Hz OLED display, offering Core Ultra 5 325/335 vPro or Core Ultra 7 355/365 vPro processors with RAM options up to 64 GB; pricing starts at $1,618 (CAD 2,331).

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#lenovo #lpcamm2-ram #oled-display

technology13 days ago•12 min saved

ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405 lands in North America sans RTX 5080

Asus has released the ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405 in North America with Intel's Panther Lake and a Core Ultra 9 386H, capable of delivering up to 115 W to the RTX 5070 Ti; no RTX 5080 variants are listed for NA yet. In Canada, two SKUs are offered—CAD 4,299 with RTX 5070 and CAD 4,799 with RTX 5070 Ti—and the US will get the 5070 Ti variant for about USD 3,599, with storage options up to 2 TB; NA RTX 5080 pricing remains unknown.

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#asus #panther-lake #rog-zephyrus-g14-gu405

technology13 days ago•12 min saved

Dell unveils the 16S: a 16-inch laptop with 120 Hz OLED and Panther Lake CPUs

Dell launches the 16S, a 16-inch laptop globally that can be configured with Intel Panther Lake processors up to Core Ultra 9 386H, up to 32 GB RAM, and a 120 Hz OLED display at 1800p (2.8K). Regional differences include NA offering an OLED option and multiple panels, while Europe gets a 1600p IPS panel. The battery is a 70 Wh unit. US pricing starts at about $1,319 for a mid-range config, and a fully loaded model with 32 GB RAM, Core Ultra 9 386H, and OLED can cost around $2,119 (UK/Euro pricing for similar mid-range configs noted as £1,199 and €1,349).

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#16s #core-ultra-9-386h #dell

technology13 days ago•12 min saved

Dell debuts global 14-inch laptop with Arc B390 graphics and 120 Hz option

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.

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#120hz #14s #arc-b390

technology15 days ago•12 min saved

Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 7 debuts as sub-1kg business laptop with Panther Lake and Ryzen AI 400

Lenovo has unveiled the ThinkPad X13 Gen 7, a 13.3-inch ultralight business laptop weighing about 930 g, available with AMD Ryzen AI 400 or Intel Panther Lake CPUs, PCIe 5.0 SSDs, and up to 64 GB of soldered RAM. Priced from $1,500, it launches in May 2026, and while the exterior design remains unchanged from Gen 6, internals have been upgraded; Lenovo reportedly won’t offer ARC graphics variants.

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#lenovo #panther-lake #technology

technology19 days ago•12 min saved

Asus unveils premium ExpertBook Ultra 14 at 3599 USD with dual OLED touchscreens

Asus announces the ExpertBook Ultra 14, a premium 14-inch ultrabook powered by Panther Lake Core Ultra X7, featuring a 10.9 mm thin chassis, a lightweight 1.1 kg build, Nano Ceramic surfaces, and a tandem OLED touchscreen delivering up to 1400 nits HDR, but with a steep launch price of $3,599.

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#asus #core-ultra-x7 #expertbook-ultra-14

technology22 days ago•7 min saved

A 2024 Chip Outsmarts the 2026 Laptop Lineup for Productivity

PCWorld tested productivity laptops across Intel Core Ultra Lunar Lake (200) and Panther Lake (300), AMD Ryzen AI 300, and Qualcomm Snapdragon X1E/X2E using Microsoft 365 apps and Procyon battery tests. Panther Lake delivers the strongest Office performance, while the older Lunar Lake-based Core Ultra 200 emerges as the most efficient per watt-hour, meaning a 2024 chip can still offer the best value for long productivity. Larger data-set tasks widen performance gaps, and battery life depends on battery size; the study suggests considering older laptops for the best balance of speed and endurance, noting one Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme unit encountered boot/charge issues during testing.

via PCWorld|

#battery-life #laptops #lunar-lake

tech2 months ago•39 min saved

Dell XPS 16 Sets a New Battery-Life Benchmark With 1Hz/1–120Hz LG Panel

Notebookcheck’s test of a Dell XPS 16 with an LG Display 1–120Hz panel and Intel Panther Lake suggests it’s the most power-efficient laptop yet, idling at about 1.5W and delivering nearly 27 hours of Wi‑Fi web browsing on a 70Wh pack, potentially beating MacBooks; LG Display is mass-producing a 1Hz laptop panel (Oxide 1Hz) with an OLED version planned for 2027, and Intel is collaborating with BOE on 1Hz systems.

via The Verge|

#battery-life #dell-xps-16 #laptops

technology2 months ago•2 min saved

Razer Blade 16 taps Panther Lake for faster RAM and longer battery life

Razer’s Blade 16 for 2026 switches from AMD to the Intel Core Ultra 9 386H “Panther Lake,” adds LPDDR5X-9600 memory for faster speeds, and keeps a slim chassis with RTX 5080/5090 options. It claims up to 60% better power efficiency and 16-core performance, starts at $3,499.99 with 5080/32GB RAM/1TB SSD, and tops out at $4,499.99 for the 5090 with 2TB. A future 5070 Ti model will come later, and the machine adds Thunderbolt 5, Wi‑Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, better OLED brightness, and updated audio.

via The Verge|

#core-ultra-9-386h #lpddr5x-9600 #panther-lake

technology2 months ago•15 min saved

Dell XPS 16 2026 uses Panther Lake to push battery life beyond a day

Notebookcheck’s review of the 2026 Dell XPS 16 highlights Panther Lake-driven efficiency: idle power around 1.5 W and about 4.5 W at max brightness, with WLAN browsing tests delivering roughly 27 hours on a 70 Wh pack (well over a day). It outperforms rivals that pull 3–5 W in similar conditions, but the lack of a discrete GPU trades graphics performance for this exceptional endurance. Full benchmarks are in Notebookcheck’s XPS 16 review.

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#battery-life #dell #panther-lake

technology2 months ago•12 min saved

Dell Unveils Pro Precision 7: 14- and 16-Inch Mobile Workstations

Dell has introduced the Pro Precision 7 14 and Pro Precision 7 16 mobile workstations, pairing Intel Panther Lake CPUs with up to Nvidia RTX Pro GPUs, up to 64 GB LPDDR5X RAM, and PCIe Gen 5 SSDs up to 4 TB. The 14-inch model offers a QHD+ Tandem OLED option, while the 16-inch model provides FHD/4K Tandem OLED displays with 120 Hz VRR. Both include modern keyboards and Thunderbolt 4/5 ports; base SKUs go on March 31 with GPU upgrades arriving in May, and pricing has not been disclosed.

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#dell #nvidia-pro #panther-lake

technology2 months ago•99 min saved

Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra: OLED brilliance and RTX power in a MacBook Pro–style chassis

Samsung's Galaxy Book6 Ultra is a premium 16-inch multimedia laptop that combines a vivid OLED touchscreen with an RTX 5070 GPU and Panther Lake CPU, delivering strong performance, superb speakers, and excellent OLED battery life. The chassis mimics a MacBook Pro 16, but RAM is soldered and port selection is limited (two USB‑C, one USB‑A) with no SD Express. PWM flicker at high brightness is a caveat. Priced at 3599 euros, it targets buyers wanting top-tier visuals and portability, though the MacBook Pro remains a benchmark for brightness, ports, and thermals.

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#geforce-rtx-5070 #macbook-pro-inspired-chassis #oled-display

technology2 months ago•101 min saved

Honor MagicBook Pro 14 2026: OLED power pairs with Panther Lake for a versatile ultrabook

Honor’s MagicBook Pro 14 2026 front-loads Intel’s Panther Lake Core Ultra 5 338H with an Arc B370 iGPU, delivering strong CPU/GPU performance in a 14.6-inch OLED, 120 Hz touchscreen. It sports 32 GB RAM (soldered), a 1 TB YMTC PC411 SSD (with a second M.2 slot), and a large 92 Wh battery that NotebookCheck reports enables long Wi‑Fi endurance (~15 hours). The chassis is sturdy and cool with quiet operation, and a haptic trackpad plus Thunderbolt 4/ports improve usability, though it’s a touch thicker than some rivals. Downsides include non-upgradable RAM due to soldering, PWM flicker, and the absence of Wi‑Fi 7 and a card reader. Prices were not announced at press time, but the overall package is described as an excellent all‑rounder with a superb OLED display and robust performance.

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#arc-b370 #dual-ssd #oled-display