Intel Reveals Core Ultra 200V "Lunar Lake" Series for AI-Enhanced Laptops
Intel has officially launched the Core Ultra 200V series processors, codenamed Lunar Lake, designed to deliver high performance and efficiency for AI workloads. These processors, aimed at enhancing the AI PC experience, feature up to 50% lower power consumption compared to previous models and include an integrated neural processing unit (NPU) for hardware-accelerated AI performance. The Core Ultra 200V series introduces Intel's new Xe2 graphics architecture, offering a 30% boost in graphics performance, and supports advanced features such as DirectX12 Ultimate, Intel XMX for AI-enhanced upscaling, and ray tracing.
The flagship processor in the lineup, the Core Ultra 9 288V, boasts a 4+4 core design with a boost clock of up to 5.1 GHz. The series will power over 80 designs from 20 manufacturers and will be featured in laptops from brands like Acer, Asus, HP, and Lenovo. These processors will support up to 32GB of high-speed LPDDR5X memory, though the integrated RAM is not user-upgradeable. Intel's Evo platform, which promises exceptional battery life, security, and advanced connectivity features like Wi-Fi 7 and Thunderbolt, will include laptops powered by these new processors. Pre-orders for the Core Ultra 200V series begin today, with global availability expected from September 24.
