Meet the Intel Core Ultra processor lineup with built-in NPUs for AI and Arc graphics
Meet the Intel Core Ultra processor lineup with built-in NPUs for AI and Arc graphics Published by Andrew E. Freedman approximately 1 hour ago Intel has officially launched its Core Ultra series of mobile processors previously known as Meteor Lake marking the onset of the AI PC era. Intel's Core Ultra processors a combination of H-series and U-series components are making their debut representing the company's vision of the "AI PC." The majority of these processors are hitting the market in notebooks today with a few additional models expected to be released in the first quarter of 2024. These chips mark a significant milestone as Intel's inaugural consumer processors built on the Intel 4 node utilizing the innovative Foveros 3D hybrid architecture. Notably they also boast the distinction of being Intel's first processor lineup to incorporate neural processing units (NPUs). Intel contends that the introduction of NPUs a technology already employed by Apple Qualcomm and AMD in their respective iterations will herald the era of the "AI PC." For a more in-depth exploration of the Meteor Lake architecture you can find additional details in our comprehensive overview.