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Early third‑party reviews hail Panther Lake as Intel's strongest laptop CPU in years, delivering near‑discrete graphics performance and excellent battery life thanks to the 18A process and backside power delivery; yet supply constraints and Intel’s shift of manufacturing to server CPUs could cap market‑share gains this year.
Intel's stock dropped 2.3% after Nvidia abandoned plans to use Intel's 18A chip production process, undermining hopes for Intel's manufacturing revival. Nvidia's decision, despite previously testing Intel's process and taking a $5 billion stake, signals ongoing manufacturing challenges for Intel and impacts investor confidence. Nvidia's stock, however, continues to rally, reflecting strong demand and positive market sentiment.
Intel has begun mass production at its new Fab52 facility in Arizona, utilizing its advanced 18A process node, which features innovative gate-all-around transistors and backside power delivery, aiming to regain technological leadership and boost its foundry business amidst industry competition.
Intel announced details of its upcoming Panther Lake processor, the first chip on its new 18A manufacturing process, targeting high-end AI laptops, with performance 50% faster than previous chips, marking a significant step in its manufacturing revival and competitive strategy.
Intel has announced its Panther Lake architecture, the first client SoCs built on the advanced 18A process, set to power AI PCs and extend to edge applications, with high-volume production starting later this year at its Arizona fab, strengthening U.S. manufacturing leadership.
Intel has opened its new Fab 52 in Arizona, marking a significant step in its effort to regain dominance in chip manufacturing with advanced 18A process technology, aiming to produce more powerful and efficient CPUs amidst intense industry competition and scrutiny.
Intel's upcoming Panther Lake mobile CPUs, expected in Q4 2025, will feature the 18A process technology, new architecture with Xe3 graphics, and AI enhancements, marking a significant step for Intel's manufacturing and product strategy amid technical and political implications.
Intel has announced its next-generation Clearwater Forest Xeon CPUs, built on the 18A process node, featuring up to 288 cores across 12 chiplets, with significant improvements in performance, power efficiency, and memory bandwidth, targeting high-density and scale-out server workloads.
Intel is shifting its strategy under new CEO Lip-Bu Tan, focusing on cost-cutting and restructuring its foundry division by abandoning in-house glass substrate production, reducing emphasis on the 18A process for external sales, and prioritizing internal use of certain processes to cut costs and streamline operations.
Intel's stock has dropped over 4% amid reports that the company may abandon its 18A chip production process in favor of the 14A process, potentially incurring significant costs and leading to job cuts, with the decision possibly delayed until autumn. Wall Street analysts currently rate the stock as a hold, with a slight downside risk based on recent price targets.
Intel's new 18A fabrication process is expected to significantly boost chip density, performance, and reduce power consumption, potentially making it competitive with TSM. Despite positive developments, Intel shares declined slightly, and analysts currently recommend holding the stock, which has experienced a 31% loss over the past year, with a modest upside potential. The company's foundry operations may also become a focus for future restructuring or spinoff discussions.
Intel's future appears uncertain following the departure of CEO Pat Gelsinger, who led the company since 2021. Under his leadership, Intel lost $150 billion in value, struggling to catch up with competitors. A key issue was the failure of the 18A manufacturing process, which suffered from low yield rates, impacting mass production and leading to dissatisfaction from clients like Broadcom. Analysts currently rate Intel stock as a Hold, with a potential 17% upside despite a significant share price drop over the past year.