"Intel recently hosted its Tech Tour 2025 event in Arizona, showing off the next generation of processor technology to press and analysts, codenamed "Panther Lake". The new line of chips is slated to power a wide range of upcoming laptop models with improved battery efficiency and performance with the new A18 process technology."
"I didn't expect to walk away excited by Panther Lake's improvements to wireless connectivity, but that's exactly what happened. First off, the chip will introduce support for 6GHz band to laptops. According to Intel, a 6GHz band is twice as fast as a 5GHz channel, with a bandwidth spectrum up to 1,200 MHz wide. Laptops running the new hardware will support a new flagship Wi-Fi 7 feature called Multi-Link Operation (MLO), which allows devices to connect to a access point across multiple channels, hopping between bands in order to ensure the best connection."
Intel will release Core Ultra Series 3 processors codenamed Panther Lake for consumer laptops starting in early 2026. The chips use the new A18 process technology to improve battery efficiency and raw performance. Panther Lake includes wireless upgrades such as support for the 6GHz band, which offers roughly double the speed of 5GHz and up to a 1,200 MHz bandwidth spectrum. Laptops with the new hardware will support Wi‑Fi 7 Multi‑Link Operation (MLO) to connect across multiple channels and bands. Several underplayed technologies in the platform are expected to improve connectivity reliability and gaming experiences.
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