Intel Core Ultra Processors Launch for Next-Gen AI-Powered PCs

Intel has unveiled its Intel Core Ultra processors designed for AI-driven PCs at the AI Everywhere event.

This major advancement in computing technology offers exceptional power efficiency, enhanced compute and graphics performance, and a groundbreaking AI experience for mobile platforms and edge devices.

Available Now: These processors are set to power over 230 new AI PC models from leading brands like Acer, ASUS, Dell, and Gigabyte.

Michelle Johnston Holthaus, Intel’s Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Client Computing Group, highlighted the significance of the Intel Core Ultra launch, emphasizing Intel's key role in integrating AI into the PC ecosystem. She forecasts that by 2028, AI-powered PCs will capture 80% of the market, representing a huge evolution in computing.

The Pivotal Role of AI in PC Evolution

The Intel Core Ultra processors signify Intel's most substantial design overhaul in four decades, utilizing Intel 4 process technology and Foveros 3D advanced packaging for superior performance and efficiency. Their performance-core (P-core) architecture boosts instructions per cycle (IPC) with Efficient-cores (E-cores) and low-power Efficient-cores (LP E-cores), delivering up to 11% more compute power compared to competitors for ultrathin PCs.

Features of Intel Core Ultra

- Intel Arc GPU: Equipped with up to eight Xe-cores, this GPU features AI-enhanced Xe Super Sampling, doubling graphics performance over previous generations. It supports advanced graphics technologies like ray tracing, mesh shading, AV1 encoding/decoding, HDMI 2.1, and DisplayPort 2.1 (20G).

- AI Boost NPU: The Intel AI Boost NPU excels at low-power, long-running AI tasks, significantly enhancing AI processing on both CPU and GPU, with 2.5x better power efficiency than its predecessors.

- Advanced Performance Capabilities: Featuring up to 16 cores, 22 threads, and Intel Thread Director for optimal workload management, these processors can reach a maximum turbo frequency of 5.1 GHz and support up to 96 GB of DDR5 memory.

- Cutting-edge Connectivity: Integrated Intel Wi-Fi 6E and support for discrete Intel Wi-Fi 7 provide high-speed wireless connectivity, while Thunderbolt 4 allows for connection to multiple 4K monitors and fast storage with speeds up to 40 Gbps.

- Enhanced AI Performance: Tools like OpenVINO, ONNX, and ONNX Runtime facilitate streamlined workflows, automatic device detection, and improved AI capabilities.

Intel Evo Edition Powered by Intel Core Ultra

The newest Intel Evo edition laptops featuring Intel Core Ultra processors promise outstanding performance with extended battery life, quick wake-up times, fast charging, high-resolution cameras, and enhanced connectivity.

As Intel forges new partnerships and expands its Engineered for Intel Evo program, the future of computing appears bright, marking a significant leap toward AI-powered PCs that transform personal computing.