Intel launched the new Intel Core Ultra 200S series processor family that will scale AI PC capabilities to desktop platforms and usher in the first enthusiast desktop AI PCs.
This new processor family is the first Neural processing unit (NPU) enabled desktop processor for enthusiasts and comes with a built-in Xe GPU with state-of-the-art media support.
The latest Intel Core Ultra 9 processor 285K processors include five unlocked desktop processors with up to 8 next-gen performance-cores (P-cores) and up to 16 next-gen efficient-cores (E-cores), delivering up to 14% more performance in multi-threaded workloads than the previous generation.
Intel Core Ultra 200S desktop processors deliver 58% lower package power in everyday applications and up to 165W lower system power while gaming. The new processor family combines improved efficiency with improved performance, also delivering up to 6% faster single-threaded and up to 14% faster multi-threaded performance over the previous generation.
With complete AI capabilities powered by the CPU, GPU, and NPU, enthusiasts get the intelligent and powerful performance they need for content creation and gaming, all with a reduced energy footprint.
By bringing the AI PC to enthusiasts for the first time, the Intel Core Ultra 200S series processors deliver up to 50% faster performance in AI-enabled creator applications against competing flagship processors.
“The new Intel Core Ultra 200S series processors deliver on our goals to significantly cut power usage while retaining outstanding gaming performance and delivering leadership compute. The result is a cooler and quieter user experience elevated by new AI gaming and creation capabilities enabled by the NPU and leadership media performance that leverages our growing graphics portfolio,” said Robert Hallock, vice president and general manager of AI and Technical Marketing, Client Computing Group.
With up to 36 platform TOPS, the new Intel Core Ultra 200S series processor is Intel’s first and best desktop processor for AI PCs. It will be available at retail online, in stores, and via OEM partner systems starting Oct. 24, 2024.
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