Intel has just confirmed that its chips will be powering Googlebook, a premium & powerful laptop that combines Android & ChromeOS under one hood.
Google's Googlebook Laptops Will Be Powered By Intel CPUs In Premium & Powerful Designs
[Update - 5/13/2026] - Googlebook will also feature Qualcomm and Mediatek-powered designs in addition to Intel.
A few hours ago, Google announced its brand new laptop lineup at its annual I/O event, called Googlebook. The new laptops are aimed to be premium and powerful devices designed for AI intelligence, such as Gemini.
While Google isn't revealing a whole lot of details at the moment, what we know about Googlebook laptops so far is that they will offer a new OS experience that combines the best of Android, Google Play, and ChromeOS, under one roof. Google's Gemini will be a core part of the Googlebook experience.
Google has created what it's calling the Magic Pointer for the new operating system, which users can shake to enable Gemini mode, giving them the power of Gemini's AI capabilities at their fingertips. These laptops will also support Android applications, offering seamless support on laptops without having to emulate the Android experience on a laptop device. Furthermore, users will also be able to create their own widgets through Gemini.
During the announcement, Google announced five key OEM partners that will be building Googlebook laptops for end-users. These include Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, and Lenovo. Now, Google's biggest partner in the Googlebook project has come forward, and it's none other than Intel.
On a post at X, Intel states that they are thrilled to partner with Google on the Googlebook project. The company calls these laptops "Premium, Powerful devices designed for intelligence". This more or less is a confirmation that Intel is providing the silicon to power Googlebook, and there's a reason to do so.
Intel Wildcat Lake Laptops & Google's Googlebook Tackle Apple's MacBook Neo
You see, Apple's MacBook Neo has caused quite a bit of disruption in the mainstream laptop segment. x86 players have taken notice of Apple's product and are doubling down on efforts to create a competitor. Intel already has one in the plans with its Core Series 3 "Wildcat Lake" CPU family, which is expected to see a flood of mainstream laptops entering the market in the coming quarters.
At the same time, Intel, with Google, has created the Googlebook to create a 2-front against Apple, tackling Apple with its x86 architectures across the board. Now the chip being used by Google remains a mystery, but it could either be a custom silicon designed and produced at Intel, or it could be a variant of Wildcat Lake, optimized for Googlebook.
Google's Googlebook isn't a Chromebook replacement as of right now, as those will continue to be sold, but the word "powerful" used by Intel seems to indicate that these might not be entry-level or low-spec chips. Given the capabilities that Googlebook has going on for it, Wildcat Lake seems like an appropriate chip, but full details are expected to be disclosed closer to launch, which is Fall 2026.
Meanwhile, while MacBook Neo remains a threat to mainstream x86 laptops, Intel has already signed a deal with Apple to produce its mainstream SoCs, so the next Neo is very well positioned to be made by Intel itself.
About the author: A Software Engineer by training and a PC enthusiast by passion, Hassan Mujtaba serves as Wccftech's Senior Editor for hardware section. With years of experience in the industry, he specializes in deep-dive technical analysis of next-generation CPU and GPU architectures, motherboards, and cooling solutions. His work involves not only breaking news on upcoming technologies but also extensive hands-on reviews and benchmarking.
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