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Intel Eyes a Comeback: New 18A Process Could Help Reclaim Market Share
business1 month ago

Intel Eyes a Comeback: New 18A Process Could Help Reclaim Market Share

Seaport Research Partners upgraded Intel to Buy with a $65 target, arguing Panther Lake CPUs built on the 18A process could help Intel regain market share in 2026. The upgrade adds to a growing wave of Buy ratings even as many analysts remain skeptical, with Intel stock having surged in early 2026 amid new product optimism and manufacturing progress.

technology1 month ago

Panther Lake: Intel's comeback aimed at outrunning AMD in laptops and handhelds

Intel’s Panther Lake (Core Ultra Series 3) marks a strategic pivot back to in‑house 18A production, promising 50% higher multithreaded performance than Lunar/Meteor Lake with lower power, while upgrading integrated Arc graphics to compete with RTX 4000-class GPUs and targeting gaming handhelds—an effort to simplify branding and restore momentum in the laptop and handheld market. Hands‑on reviews are forthcoming to verify the gains.