Synthetic tests show that the new generation of Intel processors will have a 50% more powerful integrated graphics core

Early test results of the integrated graphics (iGPU) of the upcoming Intel Panther Lake platform, which is set to replace Lunar Lake in 2026, have leaked online. Synthetic tests show a performance increase of up to 50% compared to the current generation.

In the memory test at 8533 MT/s, the X9 388H scored approximately 6233 points, and with the use of faster memory at 9600 MT/s, this result reportedly rose to 6300 points. This suggests that the iGPU on the new Xe3 / Celestial architecture demonstrates a performance increase compared to the Arc 140V iGPU (Lunar Lake) of about 43% (according to internal data) — and the average increase in the 140V database showed that in some cases, Panther Lake exceeds its predecessor by more than 60%.

Panther Lake also uses a new CPU architecture called Cougar Cove, which is set to replace Lion Cove. It is expected to provide even better energy efficiency and performance in mobile devices.

The platform will be manufactured on the Intel 18A process, which is part of the company's ambitious plan to regain leadership in chip manufacturing.

Interestingly, despite the development of its own graphics architecture, Intel recently entered into a strategic partnership with Nvidia, one of the announced outcomes of which will be the use of Nvidia graphics chips in Intel processors. Although this will not happen soon (not earlier than a year), it questions the existence of Intel Arc's own graphics architecture, as the development of events where the manufacturer may completely close this project due to losses is not excluded.