Watch The Intel CES 2026 Launch Event Live Here: Panther Lake Official, Refreshed CPUs & New AI Updates Expected

Jan 4, 2026 at 09:30pm EST
Three processors with digital designs are displayed alongside a panther's face, with the text 'Panther Lake' and the CES logo visible.

Intel will officially launch its next-generation Panther Lake "Core Ultra Series 3" CPUs, along with several other products, at CES 2026.

Intel Launches Panther Lake "Core Ultra Series 3", New Refreshed CPUs, AI Updates, & More: Watch It As It All Unfolds, Live Here

Intel's CES 2026 will mark the launch of its next-generation, and probably the most important product it has launched in a decade, the Core Ultra Series 3 CPUs codenamed Panther Lake. What makes this CPU launch so important is that it will be the first test of Intel's brand-new 18A process technology, which will shape its future.

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Intel has already detailed Panther Lake CPUs, its new Xe3 GPUs, and showcased various new platforms at an earlier Tech Tour 2025 event. Today will be the official launch, so expect the final SKUs along with the final specifications. Intel partners will also be showcasing their brand new systems, such as laptops, Mini PCs, handhelds, and more, powered by the same Panther Lake CPUs.

Intel at CES 2026

Join us in Las Vegas, January 5-9, 2026, for CES and experience the global launch of the latest Intel Core Ultra Series 3 Processors, Codenamed Panther Lake.

Launch Event Livestream: Save the Date

Join Jim Johnson, Senior VP and GM of Intel's Client Computing Group, as he highlights the next generation of Intel-powered PCs, edge solutions, and the AI experiences enabled by the new Intel® Core™ Ultra Series 3 Processors. Don't miss the launch event.

Monday, January 5 at 3:00 p.m. PST

In addition to the Panther Lake launch, Intel is also expected to make several other announcements. These include refreshed CPUs in the Arrow Lake lineup for desktops and laptops, new AI portfolio updates, which would include both hardware and software innovations, plus we can also expect a teaser or preview of new GPUs in the Arc dGPU family, such as the highly anticipated Arc B770.

With that said, the Intel CES 2026 presentation is just a few hours away, so stay tuned and get ready for a jam-packed CES 2026.

Intel CES 2026

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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