Panther Lake will be unveiled on October 9, but specifications won't be revealed until after CES 2026.

Intel is preparing a partial architecture reveal. Panther Lake October 9, 2025, however full specifications and tests will not be made public until early 2026, after the CES exhibition. This confirms that the platform is based on Intel 18A process technology will be released with a delay, despite the initial statements of the company's management.

Chinese social media users are already discussing the postponement, with many considering it a violation of previous promises. U-series processors still raise doubts about energy efficiency and comparison with the future line Core Ultra 200V, although representatives of the Intel community assure that the lag will not be critical.

According to the latest rumors, the first devices on Panther Lake may go on sale in the first quarter of 2026, but the launch of the entire platform with the full lineup is expected only closer to summer. Despite the delay, Intel continues to bet on new 18A process technology, which should provide improved IPC, power efficiency and graphics.