When should we expect to see these hit the market? Desperate fora new laptop but don't see much point buying now if these are round the corner. I'd either go for a panther lake (depending on price) or hopefully the current gen models would be discounted.
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I'd think, realistically, the panther lake models will be more expensive. With the older models holding the existing price.
In these rough times, there is zero reason for any manufacturer to be dropping price. Unfortunately.
In these rough times, there is zero reason for any manufacturer to be dropping price. Unfortunately.
Q2 2026 apparently - at least for Asus : https://www.notebookcheck.net/Asus-...ebut-for-Intel-Panther-Lake-X7.1209366.0.html
Price - $1600+ with sales tax so probably about £1750 when it arrives here. That's not for the top-end CPU either, its fitted with a Core Ultra X7 358H CPU.
Going by that pricing the top-end (with 64GB RAM, soldered) Core Ultra X9 388H will be at or above the same price as a Strix Halo 395+ with 64GB RAM. Top-end Strix Halo (with 128GB) looks like a bit of a bargain while current SKU stocks last.
I had a look at their 3DMark test results in that review. Odd sort of choice, one DX11 and two RT but whatever.
Panther Lake looks like its got a great iGPU but that particular 32GB SKU isn't great vs Strix Halo 8060S (probably due to memory) - and hence their results weren't so good in comparison to a Strix Halo box limited to 65W which I have here :
Firestrike was 54% faster on Strix Halo (21895 vs 14258);
Port Royal was 23% faster on Strix Halo (5091 vs 4116);
Speed Way was 86% faster on Strix Halo (1824 vs 982).
I'm somewhat surprised at the difference in Speed Way given there wasn't a lot in it for Port Royal and they're both RT benchmarks. That's why I suspect there's maybe some issue with the way memory for the cpu/igpu is being handled.
Bump up the Panther Lake power to 65W and there won't be a lot in it. There's a lot more mileage for gaming (IMHO) on the Intel iGPU than Strix Halo (RDNA3.5).
For Strix Halo upping the power to 120W gets about another 10% more on the scores so diminishing returns on that. You don't run 120W for gaming on this, you run it for AI models.
I think Intel have a winner in Panther Lake & if gaming is a factor I'd save your pennies for the best SKU you can afford - preferably 64GB.
Panther Lake looks like its got a great iGPU but that particular 32GB SKU isn't great vs Strix Halo 8060S (probably due to memory) - and hence their results weren't so good in comparison to a Strix Halo box limited to 65W which I have here :
Firestrike was 54% faster on Strix Halo (21895 vs 14258);
Port Royal was 23% faster on Strix Halo (5091 vs 4116);
Speed Way was 86% faster on Strix Halo (1824 vs 982).
I'm somewhat surprised at the difference in Speed Way given there wasn't a lot in it for Port Royal and they're both RT benchmarks. That's why I suspect there's maybe some issue with the way memory for the cpu/igpu is being handled.
Bump up the Panther Lake power to 65W and there won't be a lot in it. There's a lot more mileage for gaming (IMHO) on the Intel iGPU than Strix Halo (RDNA3.5).
For Strix Halo upping the power to 120W gets about another 10% more on the scores so diminishing returns on that. You don't run 120W for gaming on this, you run it for AI models.
I think Intel have a winner in Panther Lake & if gaming is a factor I'd save your pennies for the best SKU you can afford - preferably 64GB.