Intel recently unveiled its Panther Lake mobile processors at CES 2026, headlined by the Arc B390 iGPU using Xe3 architecture. However, leaks from insider Raichu suggest future 'Nova Lake' chips will feature Xe3P technology, offering a 20-25% performance boost over current models. This upgrade is rumored for both desktop and mobile variants, potentially powering high-end APUs and even data center accelerators like 'Crescent Island.'Interestingly, a separate leak hints at Nova Lake-S desktop processors using a hybrid setup with Xe4 'Druid' architecture for display duties.

Intel is clearly pushing its integrated graphics roadmap aggressively to compete with AMD's upcoming RDNA iterations, making the notebook and mini-PC market increasingly competitive.