The first piece of information about Intel's Panther Lake-H, specifically regarding the naming scheme, has surfaced online, and it appears that Team Blue will once again change the labelling.
Intel Is Rumored To Once Again Revise The Naming Scheme With Panther Lake-H Models
Well, Panther Lake-H is expected to be a massive release by Intel, as it will integrate an 18A node, along with several architectural enhancements. Based on previous rumors, we were aware of information such as core/thread count, graphics architecture, and the NPU engine with PTL-H onboard; however, details surrounding how individual SKUs could be named were uncertain. Now, according to a post from IndieKings, it seems like Panther Lake models could debut with a slightly-modified naming scheme, since we are now looking at an 'Ultra X' naming convention, involving Ultra X5, Ultra X7, and Ultra X9.
It's worth noting that the report itself mentions that these SKUs fall under Nova Lake-H; however, based on previous information, this isn't the case, as NVL will be named under the Core Ultra 400 series, while the SKUs mentioned in the original report feature the Core Ultra 300 branding. Names of four different PTL-H models have popped up, and here's what they could look like:
- Core Ultra X7 368H
- Core Ultra X7 358H
- Core Ultra X5 338H
- Core Ultra X9 388H
Details around how these SKUs would be configured in terms of specifications haven't been mentioned by the source. Still, it is disclosed that the Ultra X9 388H will be a 'high P-Core' model, implying that it's likely to be the top PTL-H offering, featuring 12 Xe3 GPU cores and up to 5.1 GHz clock speeds; however, this is just speculative. Similarly, the Core Ultra X7 368H is claimed to be a model with a 'strong iGPU', while the remaining SKUs are claimed to be mid-tier ones.
| Die SKU | P-Cores (Cougar Cove) | E-Cores (Darkmont) | LP-E Cores (Skymont?) | Xe3 GPU Cores (Celestial) | PL1 TDP | PL2 TDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panther Lake-H | 4 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 25W | 45W |
| Panther Lake-H | 4 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 25W | 45W |
| Panther Lake-H | 4 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 25W | 45W |
| Panther Lake-U | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 15W | 45W |
| Panther Lake-U | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 15W | 45W |
The leak suggests that the naming scheme will be changed again, and whether it confuses the average consumer is something we'll decide upon moving forward. We have covered the whole Panther Lake launch in depth here, and based on what we know, the official announcement is slated for this month, which will give us a clear idea of how Intel's consumer CPU business will evolve in the future.
About the author: Muhammad Zuhair is a hardware and technology reporter for Wccftech, specializing in the semiconductor industry and the complex interplay between technology, manufacturing, and geopolitics. His coverage focuses on the corporate strategies and technological roadmaps of industry giants like TSMC, NVIDIA, Samsung, and Intel. Zuhair's expertise lies in deconstructing complex topics such as fabrication nodes (e.g., 2nm process), the economic impact of policies like the CHIPS Act, and the strategic development of AI infrastructure from NVIDIA, AMD and Intel.
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