Intel launches Wildcat Lake as Core Series 3 for value laptops and edge systems — six consumer SKUs built on 18A promise 'all-day' battery life

Intel has unveiled its Core Series 3 mobile processors, known as Wildcat Lake, featuring six consumer SKUs and one edge-only variant, all built on 18A technology promising extended battery life. The lineup includes various configurations with P-cores, E-cores, NPUs, and Xe3 integrated GPUs, offering up to 40 platform TOPS and hybrid AI capabilities. Memory support tops out at LPDDR5x-7467 or DDR5-6400 in a single-channel setup, with performance improvements compared to previous generations. Initial laptop designs from Acer, HP, MSI, and others are set to launch, targeting students, small businesses, and edge deployments.