Intel Extends Leadership in AI PCs and Edge Computing at CES 2025
Intel unveiled its new Core Ultra (Series 2) processors at CES 2025, introducing significant advancements in AI computing and edge processing. The launch includes multiple processor series:
The Core Ultra 200V series with Intel vPro® targets businesses, offering enhanced AI productivity and IT management. The Core Ultra 200HX and H series mobile processors feature up to 24 cores, delivering up to 41% better multi-thread performance compared to previous generations. The lineup includes Core Ultra 200U series for mainstream mobile users and Core Ultra 200S series with 12 new desktop processors.
A key highlight is Intel's partnership with Microsoft for Copilot+ PCs, combining AI capabilities with enhanced security. The company also announced progress on Intel 18A manufacturing, with volume production scheduled for second half of 2025. New processors will be available starting January 6, 2025, with various series rolling out through the first half of the year.
Intel ha presentato i suoi nuovi processori Core Ultra (Serie 2) al CES 2025, introducendo notevoli progressi nel calcolo AI e nel processamento edge. Il lancio comprende diverse serie di processori:
La serie Core Ultra 200V, con Intel vPro®, è rivolta alle aziende, offrendo una produttività AI migliorata e una gestione IT ottimizzata. I processori mobili della serie Core Ultra 200HX e H presentano fino a 24 core, garantendo un aumento delle prestazioni multi-thread fino al 41% rispetto alle generazioni precedenti. La gamma include anche la serie Core Ultra 200U per utenti mobili mainstream e la serie Core Ultra 200S con 12 nuovi processori desktop.
Un elemento chiave è la partnership di Intel con Microsoft per i PC Copilot+, che combina capacità AI con una sicurezza potenziata. L'azienda ha anche annunciato progressi nella produzione Intel 18A, con la produzione in serie pianificata per la seconda metà del 2025. I nuovi processori saranno disponibili a partire dal 6 gennaio 2025, con varie serie che verranno lanciate durante la prima metà dell'anno.
Intel presentó sus nuevos procesadores Core Ultra (Serie 2) en el CES 2025, introduciendo avances significativos en computación de IA y procesamiento en el borde. El lanzamiento incluye múltiples series de procesadores:
La serie Core Ultra 200V con Intel vPro® está dirigida a empresas, ofreciendo una productividad mejorada en IA y gestión de TI. Los procesadores móviles de la serie Core Ultra 200HX y H cuentan con hasta 24 núcleos, proporcionando hasta un 41% mejor rendimiento multi-hilo en comparación con generaciones anteriores. La línea incluye la serie Core Ultra 200U para usuarios móviles convencionales y la serie Core Ultra 200S con 12 nuevos procesadores de escritorio.
Un aspecto destacado es la colaboración de Intel con Microsoft para los PC Copilot+, que combina capacidades de IA con mayor seguridad. La compañía también anunció avances en la fabricación de Intel 18A, con producción en volumen programada para la segunda mitad de 2025. Los nuevos procesadores estarán disponibles a partir del 6 de enero de 2025, con varias series que se lanzarán a lo largo del primer semestre del año.
인텔은 CES 2025에서 새로운 코어 울트라(시리즈 2) 프로세서를 공개하며 AI 컴퓨팅과 엣지 프로세싱에서 상당한 발전을 소개했습니다. 이번 출시에는 여러 프로세서 시리즈가 포함됩니다:
인텔 vPro®가 포함된 코어 울트라 200V 시리즈는 기업을 대상으로 하며, 향상된 AI 생산성과 IT 관리 기능을 제공합니다. 코어 울트라 200HX 및 H 시리즈 모바일 프로세서는 최대 24코어를 특징으로 하여 이전 세대에 비해 최대 41% 더 나은 멀티 스레드 성능을 발휘합니다. 이 라인업에는 주stream 사용자용 코어 울트라 200U 시리즈와 12개의 새로운 데스크탑 프로세서를 갖춘 코어 울트라 200S 시리즈가 포함됩니다.
주요 하이라이트는 AI 기능과 강화된 보안을 결합한 마이크로소프트와의 파트너십으로, Copilot+ PC를 위한 것입니다. 인텔은 또한 인텔 18A 제조에서의 발전을 발표했으며, 대량 생산은 2025년 하반기로 예정되어 있습니다. 새로운 프로세서는 2025년 1월 6일부터 이용 가능하며, 다양한 시리즈가 연초까지 출시될 예정입니다.
Intel a dévoilé ses nouveaux processeurs Core Ultra (Série 2) au CES 2025, introduisant des avancées significatives dans le calcul AI et le traitement en périphérie. Le lancement comprend plusieurs séries de processeurs :
La série Core Ultra 200V, avec Intel vPro®, est destinée aux entreprises, offrant une productivité AI améliorée et une gestion informatique optimisée. Les processeurs mobiles des séries Core Ultra 200HX et H disposent de jusqu'à 24 cœurs, offrant jusqu'à 41 % de performances multi-thread supérieures par rapport aux générations précédentes. La gamme comprend également la série Core Ultra 200U pour les utilisateurs mobiles classiques et la série Core Ultra 200S avec 12 nouveaux processeurs de bureau.
Un point clé est le partenariat d'Intel avec Microsoft pour les PC Copilot+, combinant des capacités AI avec une sécurité renforcée. L'entreprise a également annoncé des progrès dans la fabrication d'Intel 18A, avec une production de masse prévue pour la deuxième moitié de 2025. Les nouveaux processeurs seront disponibles à partir du 6 janvier 2025, avec plusieurs séries lancées au cours du premier semestre de l'année.
Intel hat auf der CES 2025 seine neuen Core Ultra (Serie 2) Prozessoren vorgestellt und bedeutende Fortschritte im Bereich der KI-Computing und Edge-Processing eingeführt. Der Launch umfasst mehrere Prozessorserien:
Die Core Ultra 200V Serie mit Intel vPro® richtet sich an Unternehmen und bietet verbesserte KI-Produktivität und IT-Management. Die mobilen Prozessoren der Core Ultra 200HX und H Serien verfügen über bis zu 24 Kerne und bieten eine um bis zu 41 % bessere Multi-Thread-Leistung im Vergleich zu den Vorgängergenerationen. Die Produktpalette umfasst die Core Ultra 200U Serie für die breite Masse der mobilen Benutzer sowie die Core Ultra 200S Serie mit 12 neuen Desktop-Prozessoren.
Ein zentrales Highlight ist die Partnerschaft zwischen Intel und Microsoft für Copilot+ PCs, die KI-Fähigkeiten mit erhöhter Sicherheit kombiniert. Das Unternehmen gab auch Fortschritte bei der Fertigung von Intel 18A bekannt, mit einem Produktionsstart in der zweiten Hälfte des Jahres 2025. Neue Prozessoren sind ab dem 6. Januar 2025 erhältlich, wobei verschiedene Serien im ersten Halbjahr des Jahres verfügbar gemacht werden.
- 41% better multi-thread performance in Core Ultra 200HX series vs previous generation
- 22% improved gaming performance in Core Ultra 200H series
- 33% smaller processor package enabling thinner designs
- Up to 99 TOPS (trillion operations per second) across platform
- Volume production of 18A manufacturing starting H2 2025
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Insights
Intel's Core Ultra 200V series launch represents a major strategic pivot towards AI-centric computing architecture. The integration of NPUs (Neural Processing Units) across the product stack, delivering up to 99 TOPS of AI processing power, positions Intel to capture the emerging AI PC market. The 18A manufacturing process advancement, scheduled for H2 2025, signals Intel's commitment to maintaining its process technology leadership.
The new architecture's 41% improvement in multi-threading performance and 33% smaller processor package are technically significant achievements that could help Intel regain market share in the mobile computing segment. The integration of Wi-Fi 7 and Thunderbolt 5 also creates a compelling connectivity proposition for OEMs.
The timing of this product launch aligns perfectly with the anticipated major PC refresh cycle in 2025, as enterprises upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11. The strategic partnership with Microsoft for Copilot+ optimization could drive significant enterprise adoption. Intel's vPro platform enhancements, particularly the 99.7% app compatibility rate, reduce migration barriers for IT departments.
The competitive positioning against Nvidia in edge computing, demonstrating up to 8.2x better performance per watt per dollar, could help Intel capture a larger share of the rapidly growing edge AI market. This comprehensive product stack refresh across mobile, desktop and edge computing segments should positively impact Intel's revenue streams throughout 2025.
This product launch could significantly impact Intel's financial performance in 2025. The comprehensive refresh across all segments (mobile, desktop, edge) with AI capabilities positions Intel to benefit from the $70 billion AI PC market opportunity. The improved power efficiency and performance metrics should help defend margins against AMD's competition.
The enterprise-focused vPro platform, combined with Microsoft's Copilot+ integration, creates a compelling upgrade catalyst for the commercial PC segment, which typically generates higher margins. The successful sampling of 18A process technology suggests Intel is on track for volume production in H2 2025, potentially leading to improved manufacturing economics and competitive positioning.
Intel pushes the boundaries of AI performance and power efficiency for businesses and consumers, ushering in the next era of AI computing.
NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
- New Intel® Core™ Ultra 200V series mobile processors with Intel vPro® are empowering businesses with AI-driven productivity and enhanced IT management1. The combination of performance, efficiency and industry-leading business computing with advanced security and manageability – all while enabling a seamless Microsoft Copilot+ experience – helps to deliver a robust platform for modern workplaces.
- New Intel® Core™ Ultra 200HX and H series mobile processors feature improved Performance-cores and Efficient-cores, an integrated neural processing unit (NPU) for AI acceleration and available Intel® Arc™ graphics2.
- New Intel® Core™ Ultra 200U series mobile processors blend performance and power efficiency for mainstream mobile users.
- The Intel Core Ultra 200S series desktop processor portfolio expands with 12 new 65-watt and 35-watt offerings for mainstream desktop users.
- New Intel® Core™ Ultra processors, Intel® Core™ processors, and Intel® Processors for edge computing prioritize scalability and performance across edge-relevant applications. These processors, particularly the Intel® Core™ Ultra 9, excel in AI workloads, showcasing significant gen-over-gen performance advancements in key areas like media processing and AI analytics3.
- New updates on Intel’s 18A manufacturing and next-generation processor family.
At CES in January 2025, Intel extended the benefits of its latest Intel Core Ultra 200V series mobile processors with Intel vPro commercial customers. The combination of performance, efficiency and industry-leading business computing with advanced security and manageability helps to elevate new PC experiences for businesses around the world. (Credit: Intel Corporation)
“Intel Core Ultra processors are setting new benchmarks for mobile AI and graphics, once again demonstrating the superior performance and efficiency of the x86 architecture as we shape the future of personal computing,” said Michelle Johnston Holthaus, interim co-CEO of Intel and CEO of Intel Products. “The strength of our AI PC product innovation, combined with the breadth and scale of our hardware and software ecosystem across all segments of the market, is empowering users with a better experience in the traditional ways we use PCs for productivity, creation and communication, while opening up completely new capabilities with over 400 AI features. And Intel is only going to continue bolstering its AI PC product portfolio in 2025 and beyond as we sample our lead Intel 18A product to customers now ahead of volume production in the second half of 2025.”
Event Press Kit: Intel at CES 2025
Intel Core Ultra 200V Series: Transforming Business Productivity
For businesses striving to stay ahead in the AI era, Intel introduces Intel Core Ultra 200V series processors with Intel vPro®. These new processors offer dramatic performance gains, enhanced efficiency, and robust security and manageability features to help modernize IT environments1.
Intel has partnered with Microsoft to continue to advance AI-driven innovation, enhanced security and superior performance into 2025. Copilot+ PCs powered by Intel Core Ultra 200V series processors unlock next-gen AI productivity, all while delivering long-lasting battery life.
The updated Intel vPro platform further raises the bar for IT excellence, offering comprehensive security, modern device management, and broad app compatibility for seamless IT transitions and device refreshes.
“Copilot+ PCs offer exceptional performance, battery life, enhanced AI experiences, and are all Secured-core PCs with the Microsoft Pluton security processor. Copilot+ PCs powered by Intel Core Ultra 200V series deliver on all these fronts, and we are excited to partner with Intel to bring a broad set of Copilot+ PCs to commercial audiences,” said Pavan Davuluri, corporate vice president, Windows + Devices at Microsoft. “Intel Core Ultra 200V series Copilot+ PCs are an excellent choice for commercial customers looking to upgrade their existing Windows 10 PCs to Windows 11.”
Intel vPro: Elevating IT Operations with AI and Security
Intel vPro continues to set the standard for business computing, offering advanced fleet provisioning, unmatched defense and manageability with AI enhanced security, premium connectivity and exceptional device stability.
“With decades of experience delivering proven business solutions, Intel is committed to empowering IT professionals with the most advanced tools for managing distributed fleets securely and efficiently,” said David Feng, vice president of the Client Computing Group and general manager of Client Segments at Intel. “We’re accelerating innovation with Intel vPro to provide IT teams the capabilities they need to maximize productivity and reduce complexity.”
Key Intel vPro features include:
- Enhanced Productivity: Intel Core Ultra 200V processors help deliver exceptional battery life in thin-and-light designs, empowering AI experiences on the go.
- Advanced Security: Intel vPro Security is the only hardware-assisted security validated by the MITRE ATT&CK framework, with more than 150 silicon-enabled mitigations. A new Intel® Partner Security Engine provides an isolated platform for third-party firmware, such as Microsoft Pluton, enhancing sensitive data protection4.
- Seamless Manageability: New out-of-band diagnosis and remediation tools, including Intel® Endpoint Cloud Services, simplify remote support and ensure rapid recovery from PC outages. Intel vPro® Fleet Services, which will preview in the first half of this year, allows IT professionals to manage PC fleets remotely via an Intel-hosted cloud service. It is ideal for organizations seeking flexible, cloud-based device management.
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Unrivaled Stability: With Intel vPro’s support for
99.7% app compatibility, IT managers can confidently migrate to the latest technologies without disrupting business operations5.
Intel Core Ultra 200HX and H Series: Powering Creators and Gamers
For creators and gaming enthusiasts, Intel introduces the Core Ultra 200HX and H series mobile processors, delivering industry-leading performance, efficiency and platform capabilities, alongside a landmark reduction in power usage. These processors elevate mobile creativity and provide gamers with an immersive experience backed by powerful AI acceleration.
“Our Intel Core Ultra 200HX and H series processors are built for the next generation of creators and gamers,” said Josh Newman, vice president of the Client Computing Group and general manager of Product Marketing and Management at Intel. “With breakthrough compute and graphics performance, efficiency and AI capabilities, these processors will push the entire laptop experience to new heights.”
Key features of the Intel Core Ultra 200HX and H series mobile processors include:
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Up to 24 cores – eight Performance-cores (P-cores) and 16 Efficient-cores (E-cores) – for HX-series and up to 16 cores – six P-cores, eight E-cores and two low-power E-cores – for H-series, based on Intel’s latest core architecture. These new processors give gamers, creators and professionals the computing power they need for gaming and creating on the go – including up to
41% better multi-thread (MT) performance for Intel Core Ultra 200HX series compared to prior-gen HX-series processors6. -
The Intel Core Ultra 200H series features Intel® Arc™ graphics with up to eight Intel Xe cores featuring Intel® Xe Matrix Extensions (XMX) for AI acceleration – providing up to
22% better gaming performance compared with prior gen H-series processors7. Across the entire platform these processors deliver up to 99 TOPS (trillion operations per second) when using the graphics processing unit (GPU), central processing unit (CPU) and neural processing unit (NPU). - The Intel Core Ultra 200HX series processor is Intel’s first mobile enthusiast AI PC with a built-in NPU, providing 13 TOPS.
- The Intel Core Ultra 200HX series processor provides the latest in bandwidth and connectivity, with as many as 48 total PCIe lanes (including PCIe 4.0 and 5.0) to connect the latest discrete GPUs and storage.
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Packaging improvements result in a
33% smaller processor package overall, enabling new premium thin-and-light designs without compromising on performance.
Select Intel Core Ultra 200HX SKUs will offer overclocking options to further tune performance, with key features including8:
- Compute overclocking for P-cores and E-cores.
- Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) support for DDR5 SODIMM overclocking.
- New overclocking interfaces including die-to-die and fabric and controls like 16.6 megahertz ratios.
- Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility with one-click overclocking using the Intel® Speed Optimizer feature.
Additionally, Intel is launching its Intel Core Ultra 200U series mobile processors featuring up to two P-cores and eight E-cores, Intel Xe LPG graphics, and up to 24 platform TOPS. Intel Core Ultra 200U series systems give users a great balance of performance, power efficiency and price.
Intel is also expanding its Intel Core Ultra 200S series desktop processors with 12 new 65-watt and 35-watt offerings. Featuring up to eight P-cores and 16 E-cores, these new processors will give customers an incredible blend of performance and power efficiency in a desktop CPU – whether for gaming, creating or using productivity applications.
Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) platforms also include premium connectivity, with features including9:
- Greater networking speeds, responsiveness and reliability with Intel® Wi-Fi 7 (5 Gig) support, along with the fastest, simplest and most reliable USB-C connection with Thunderbolt™ 5 or Thunderbolt™ 4 technology.
- Continuous AI-based network connection optimization with Intel® Connectivity Performance Suite software.
- High-fidelity, low-power Intel® Bluetooth® LE Audio.
- Ability to share screens, keyboard, mouse, storage and files with two PCs using Thunderbolt™ Share.
AI Optimization for the Edge
Intel also unveiled a new suite of processors for edge computing designed to provide scalability and superior performance across diverse use cases. Intel Core Ultra processors deliver remarkable power efficiency, making them ideal for AI workloads at the edge, with performance gains that surpass competing products in critical metrics like media processing and AI analytics.
New Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 processors show tremendous performance improvements in AI workloads compared with the previous generation, setting a new benchmark for edge AI capabilities. When comparing the Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 285H with the 185H, performance is up to 2.2x higher in Procyon AI computer vision, up to 3.3x higher in Llama 3 8B and up to 2.3x higher in stable diffusion 1.510.
TOPS alone don’t define the real-world performance needs at the edge. The Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 processor – with about one-third fewer TOPS than Nvidia’s Jetson AGX Orin – beats its competitor with media performance that is up to 5.6 x faster, video analytics performance that is up to 3.4x faster and performance per watt per dollar up to 8.2x better11.
Key edge products launching today at CES include:
- Intel® Core™ Ultra 200S/H/U series processors (code-named Arrow Lake).
- Intel® Core™ 200S/H series processors (code-named Bartlett Lake S and Raptor Lake H Refresh).
- Intel® Core™ 100U series processors (code-named Raptor Lake U Refresh).
- Intel® Core™ 3 processor and Intel® Processor (code-named Twin Lake).
Availability Starts Now
Intel Core Ultra 200V series-powered systems with the Intel vPro platform are available at online and in-store retailers, as well as via OEM partner storefronts, beginning Jan. 6, 2025. Intel Core Ultra 200H and U series-powered systems will follow with availability starting in February 2025. Intel Core Ultra 200HX series-powered systems will become available in the first half of 2025, with more details to come closer to system availability.
Intel Core Ultra 200S series 65-watt and 35-watt desktop processors and OEM systems will be available through online and in-store retailers, as well as via OEM partner storefronts, beginning Jan. 13, 2025.
More: Intel Core Processors (Series 2) for the Edge (Product Brief) |
Intel Core Ultra 200S Series Processors for the Edge (Product Brief) |
Intel Core Ultra 200U and 200H Series Processors for the Edge (Product Brief) | Intel to Power Large PC Refresh Cycle with All-New Silicon-Based Security (News) | CES 2025: Intel Keynote Highlights the AI PC’s Future (Event Video) | Intel Core Ultra 200V Series-Intel vPro Commercial (Media Deck) | Intel Edge CES 2025 (Media Deck)
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1 All versions of the Intel vPro® platform require an eligible Intel processor, a supported operating system, Intel LAN and/or WLAN silicon, firmware enhancements, and other hardware and software necessary to deliver the manageability use cases, security features, system performance and stability that define the platform. See intel.com/performance-vpro for details.
2 Intel® Arc™ GPUs only available on select H-series Intel® Core™ Ultra processor-powered systems with required configurations. OEM enablement required; check with OEM or retailer for system configuration details.
3 AI features may require software purchase, subscription or enablement by a software or platform provider, or may have specific configuration or compatibility requirements. Data latency, cost, and privacy advantages refer to non-cloud-based AI apps. Learn more at intel.com/AIPC.
4 As of December 2024, based on MITRE data report and blog https://community.intel.com/t5/Blogs/Tech-Innovation/Artificial-Intelligence-AI/Intel-AI-PCs-Deliver-an-Industry-Validated-Defense-vs-Real-World/post/1649007. See www.intel.com/performance-vpro for details. Results may vary.
5 As of December 2024, refers to client applications. Based on the broad compatibility, extensive software options, unique architecture, and impressive performance of Intel® Core™ Ultra processors that combine to deliver the best overall AI experience, including in comparison to competition processors. AI features may require additional purchase or specific compatibility requirements. See intel.com/performanceindex for details. Results may vary.
6 As of January 2025. As measured by Cinebench 2024 Multi Core benchmark on Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX vs. Intel Core i9-14900HX. Individual system results may vary as power and performance are affected by use, configuration and other factors. Details at intel.com/performanceindex.
7 As of January 2025. As measured by average FPS at 1080P medium settings and calculated as a geo mean across 37 Popular Games on Intel Core Ultra 9 285H vs. Intel Core Ultra 9 185H. Individual system results may vary as power and performance are affected by use, configuration and other factors. Details at intel.com/performanceindex.
8 Altering clock frequency or voltage may void any product warranties and reduce stability, security, performance and life of the processor and other components. Check with system and component manufacturers for details.
9 For more information on wired and wireless connectivity, see intel.com/performanceindex.
10 As of November 2024. Based on system featuring Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 285H Processor 8P+16E (45W), 2x16GB DDR5-6400, Windows 11 24H2 (OS Build 26100.1457), running Llama-3-8B (INT4), Stable-Diffusion-v1.5 (FP16). Procyon AI Computer Vision. Comparison system features Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 185H Processor H 6P+8E (45W), 32GB LPDDR5-7467 MHz, Windows 11 26100.712, running Llama-3-8B (INT4), Stable-Diffusion-v1.5 (FP16). Procyon AI Computer Vision. See intel.com/processorclaims for more details. Results may vary.
11 As of November 2024. Based on system featuring Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 265H Processor 6P+8E+2LPE (45W), 2X8GB DDR5-6400, Ubuntu 24.04.1 LTS, running OpenVINO 2024.4.0 [From Archives, Linux] & DLStreamer. Comparison system features 12-core Arm Cortex A78AE v8.2 64-bit processor, 64GB 256-bit LPDDR5 @ 204.8 GB/s, Ubuntu 22.0.4.4 LTS, running Jetpack 5.0.2 and Jetpack 6.0 Rev 2. See intel.com/processorclaims for more details. Results may vary.
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