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Acer Announces System with Intel's Panther Lake Processor for 2026 Launch
The technology world is abuzz with excitement as Acer has announced plans to launch a system with Intel's upcoming Panther Lake processors in 2026. This announcement follows a series of events that suggest a wider adoption of Panther Lake throughout the year.
At CES 2025, systems with Intel's Panther Lake processors were showcased by various partners, including Microsoft, Dell, and Alienware. Microsoft unveiled new entry models of the Surface Laptop (13 inch) and Surface Pro (12 inch), while Dell announced notebooks featuring both AMD Ryzen and Intel Core (Ultra) processors. Alienware returned with high-end gaming notebooks and desktop PCs in the Area-51 series, all powered by Panther Lake.
ODMs like Wistron, Pegatron, and Compal also displayed designs for systems with Panther Lake at CES 2025, indicating a potential surge in the volume of systems with Panther Lake as we migrate through 2026.
Intel's own validation systems at Computex in 2025 featured Panther Lake chips, further confirming the imminent launch of systems with this processor. Intel's Chief Financial Officer, David Zisner, even stated at Deutsche Bank's 2025 Technology Conference that Panther Lake is on track to launch in 2025, with the first Panther Lake SKU expected to be available by the end of 2025. More SKUs are expected in the first half of 2026.
While no specific date for the launch of systems with Panther Lake has been provided beyond the window of 2026, it is likely that more of these systems will be seen at CES 2026 in early January. The launch of systems with Panther Lake could happen throughout 2026, making it an exciting year for technology enthusiasts.
Stay tuned for more updates on the Panther Lake launch and the systems that will be powered by this new processor.
