Intel Unveils Next-Gen Chip Series at CES 2025

Intel introduces its latest chip lineup at CES 2025, aiming to recover from a challenging year with new Core Ultra processors designed for a range of applications.

After what can only be described as a rollercoaster year, Intel stepped into the spotlight at CES 2025, rolling out its latest chip series in a bid to claw back its tech throne. It’s a big deal for Intel, especially with Pat Gelsinger’s exit and those pesky overheating problems now (hopefully) in the rearview. The new Core Ultra Series 2 lineup? It’s got something for everyone, from the no-frills Core 3 to the beastly Core Ultra 200H.

Diving into the details, Intel’s throwing a whole kitchen sink of processors at us: the Core Ultra 200V, HX, H, U, and S series, each with its own party trick. Think P-cores for when you need to go fast, E-cores for sipping power like a fine wine, and even low-power E-cores for those ‘how is this even on?’ moments. And because it’s 2025, there’s AI-based power management thrown into the mix, because why not?

The star of the show? The Core Ultra 200H series, packing Intel Arc with XMX for graphics that don’t just whisper but scream. Meanwhile, the 200V series is the corporate world’s new best friend, with vPro and Microsoft’s Pluton security co-processor making it the Fort Knox of processors.

Intel’s not just promising the moon with these chips; they’re claiming graphics performance that’s up to 2.9x better and AI processing that leaves the old guard in the dust. And the best part? You won’t have to wait long. PCs with these shiny new brains are expected to start popping up by the end of the month, with more joining the party as we cruise through the first quarter.