• At Intel’s Series 3 launch, Intel showed off 9 engaging demos highlighting, gaming, AI, content creation, retail, edge and more - all running on PCs powered by Intel® Core™ Ultra Series 3. • Intel ushers in the next generation of AI PCs with exceptional performance, graphics and battery life; available this month NEWS HIGHLIGHTS: First platform built on Intel 18A:At CES 2026, Intel launched the Intel® Core™Ultra Series 3 processors, the first compute platform built on Intel 18A - the most advanced semiconductor process ever developed and manufactured in the United States. • Powering over 200 PC designs:Series 3 delivers a robust family of processors powering hundreds of designs up and down the stack, all delivering exceptional performance, graphics and battery life. • From PC to Edge:For the first time, Series 3 processors are tested and certified for embedded and industrial use cases at the edge like robotics, smart cities, automation, healthcare, and more. • 5, 2026 - Today at CES, Intel unveiled Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors, the first AI PC platform built on Intel 18A process technology that was designed and manufactured in the United States. • Powering over 200 designs from leading, global partners, Series 3 will be the most broadly adopted and globally available AI PC platform Intel has ever delivered.

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  • At CES 2026, Intel announced the Core Ultra Series 3, the first AI‑PC platform built on its new 18A semiconductor process, designed and manufactured in the United States. The processors power more than 200 laptop and desktop designs from global partners, offering up to 16 CPU cores, 12 Xe‑cores, and 50 NPU TOPS, with claims of 60 % better multithread performance, 77 % faster gaming, and up to 27 hours of battery life. The lineup also includes a mainstream Core series for lower‑price laptops. For the first time, Series 3 chips are certified for embedded and industrial edge use, targeting robotics, smart cities, automation, and healthcare, with higher AI‑model performance and better power efficiency. Pre‑orders for consumer laptops begin January 6, 2026, with global availability from January 27.

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