If we go back even further, it’s notable that Apple opted to move on from Intel’s x86 silicon and switch to in-house designs based on Arm to power its entire Mac lineup. The onus is on both Intel and AMD to deliver competitive power-efficient x86 solutions to stave off an even bigger industry shift than what has already occurred.
In that regard, Lunar Lake is a return salvo of sorts. Lunar Lake will make its chip debut in the form of the Core Ultra Series 2 lineup, which are ultra-low power mobile processors for laptops. According to Intel, the upcoming chips will deliver “unprecedented x86 power efficiency for thin and light laptops,” along with “unmatched AI compute” delivering up to 120 platform TOPS.
“Ahead of the IFA 2024 conference, join Michelle Johnston Holthaus, Intel executive vice president and general manager of the Client Computing Group, and Jim Johnson, senior vice president and general manager of the Client Business Group, and Intel partners as they launch the next generation of Intel Core Ultra processors, code-named Lunar Lake. During the livestreamed event, they will reveal details on the new processors’ breakthrough x86 power efficiency, exceptional core performance, massive leaps in graphics performance and the unmatched AI computing power that will drive this and future generations of Intel products,” Intel said in its launch event announcement.
Intel plans on livestreaming the September 3 Lunar Lake launch event beginning at 9:00am PDT (12:00pm EDT).