Intel Panther Lake Confirms Apple Silicon’s Dominance in Modern Laptop Computing
The unveiling of Intel’s Panther Lake processors at CES 2026 was meant to signal a turning point. After years of architectural delays, manufacturing stumbles, and competitive pressure from Apple’s in-house silicon, Intel needed Panther Lake to do more than perform well—it needed to redefine expectations for laptop computing. On paper, Panther Lake represents progress. Early benchmarks from PCWorld, using an Asus ZenBook Duo powered by the Core Ultra X9 388H, show real improvements in performance and battery life for Windows laptops. For Intel loyalists, that alone is reason for cautious optimism. But when Panther Lake is placed next to Apple’s … Read more