Intel unveiled the new Intel Core Ultra 9 processors today at CES 2025 with as much as two or three times the performance of edge AI apps as before.

The chips under the Intel Core Ultra 9 and Core i9 labels were previously codenamed Arrow Lake H, Meteor Lake H, Arrow Lake S and Raptor Lake S Refresh. Intel says it is pushing the boundaries of AI performance and power efficiency for businesses and consumers, ushering in the next era of AI computing.

In other performance metrics, Intel says Core Ultra 9 processors are up to 5.8 times faster in media performance, 3.4 times faster in video analytics end-to-end media workloads and AI, and 8.2 times better in terms of performance per watt than previous chips.

Intel hopes to start the year better than 2024. CEO Pat Gelsinger resigned last month without a permanent successor after various struggles, including mass layoffs, manufacturing delays and poor implementation of chips including gaming bugs in chips launched during the summer .

Michael Masci, vice president of product management at Intel’s Edge Computing Group, said in a briefing that AI, once the domain of research labs, is integrating into every aspect of our lives, including AI PCs. where AI processing is done on the computer itself, not the cloud. AI is also processed in the data centers of large enterprises, from retail stores to hospital rooms.

“With the start of CES, it’s clear that we’re witnessing a transformative moment,” he said. “Artificial intelligence is moving at an unprecedented speed.”

The new processors include the Intel Core 9 Ultra 200 H/U/S models, with up to 99 TOPS (a measure of AI performance) for the H versions. Other models launched carry the Intel Core 200S, 200H, 100U and Intel Core 3 processor and Intel Processor names.

The chips have improvements for data security, and they have a built-in Intel Arc GPU with Intel XMX or Intel graphics.

For the flagship Intel Core Ultra 9 processor 285H, previously codenamed Arrow Lake H, the chip has 2.2 times higher performance in Procyon AI Computer Vision, 3.3 times higher performance in Llama 3 8B , and 2.3 times higher performance in Stable Diffusion 1.5 compared to the previous chip, the Intel Core Ultra 9 processor 185H (codenamed Meteor Lake H).

Intel is now under the interim leadership of David Zinsner and Michelle Johnston Holthaus as co-CEOs. Zinsner is Intel’s CFO, while Holthaus is general manager of Intel’s client computing group.

“Intel Core Ultra processors set new benchmarks for mobile AI and graphics, once again demonstrating the best performance and efficiency of the x86 architecture as we shape the future of personal computing,” said said Michelle Johnston Holthaus, interim co-CEO of Intel and CEO of Intel Products, in a statement. “The strength of our AI PC product innovation, combined with the breadth and scale of our hardware and software ecosystem across all market segments, empowers users to better experience the traditional ways we use PCs. for productivity, creativity and communication, while unlocking completely new capabilities with over 400 AI features.And Intel will only continue to strengthen its AI PC product portfolio in 2025 and beyond as we test our flagship Intel 18A product with customers today ahead of volume production in the second half of 2025.

The Intel Core Ultra Processor (V-SKUs) platform has NPU performance that hits 48 TOPS and 67 TOPS with GPU. The V-SKUs have eight processor cores and run at a P-Core Max Turbo frequency of up to 5.1 GHz. Intel says its AI PCs use GPUs for high throughput, NPUs for low power AI workloads and CPUs for fast response with low-latency AI workloads. There are other differences in the Intel Core Ultra as well.

In other CES 2025 news, Intel also revealed its solutions for intelligent cars. Jack Weast, Intel Fellow and vice president of Intel Automotive, will unveil Intel’s next-generation architecture with AI inside for vehicles on Tuesday, January 7, at 3:30 p.m. – defined vehicles.

Weast’s will show how Intel’s combination of AI-enhanced high-performance compute, intelligent power management and software-defined zonal controllers built into an open ecosystem will enable a more sustainable, scalable and profitable future. in automotive.

Intel also introduced the Intel Core Ultra 200V Series processors (announced in September) for business users. It also updated Intel vPro technology for IT departments.

For businesses trying to stay ahead of the AI ​​era, Intel introduced the Intel Core Ultra 200V series processors with Intel vPro. These new processors offer significant performance gains, improved efficiency, and robust security and management features to help modernize IT environments.

The new Intel Core Ultra 200V series mobile processors with Intel vPro empower businesses with AI-driven productivity and improved IT management. The combination of performance, efficiency and industry-leading computing with advanced security and management – all while enabling a seamless Microsoft Copilot + experience – helps deliver a robust platform for modern jobs, Intel said.

It was noted that the latest HP EliteBook X laptop with an Intel Core Ultra7 268V processor has up to 10.5 hours of battery life using Microsoft Teams, compared to similar rival machines with less battery life. In Microsoft 365 apps, it has up to 20.3 hours of battery life.

Intel has partnered with Microsoft to continue the advancement of AI-driven innovation, enhanced security, and superior performance to 2025. Copilot+ PCs powered by Intel Core Ultra 200V series processors unlock next gen AI productivity, all while delivering long lasting battery life , Intel said. .

“Copilot + PCs offer exceptional performance, battery life, enhanced AI experiences, and are all Secured-core PCs with the Microsoft Pluton security processor. Copilot + PCs powered by the Intel Core Ultra 200V series deliver all of these grounds, and we are excited to partner with Intel to bring a broad set of Copilot+ PCs to commercial audiences,” said Pavan Davuluri, CVP Windows + Devices at Microsoft, in a statement. . “The Intel Core Ultra 200V series Copilot+ PCs are an excellent choice for commercial customers looking to upgrade their existing Windows 10 PCs to Windows 11.”

Intel Core Ultra 200HX and H Series: Power for Creators and Gamers

For developers and game enthusiasts, Intel introduced the Core Ultra 200HX and H series mobile processors, which deliver industry-leading performance, efficiency and platform capabilities, along with a marked reduction in usage of electricity. These processors elevate mobile creativity and provide gamers with an immersive experience backed by powerful AI acceleration, Intel said.

“Our Intel Core Ultra 200HX and H series processors are built for the next generation of creators and gamers,” said Josh Newman, vice president of the Client Computing Group and general manager of Product Marketing and Management at Intel, in a statement. . “With breakthrough compute and graphics performance, efficiency and AI capabilities, these processors will push the entire laptop experience to new heights.”

Key features of the Intel Core Ultra 200HX and H series mobile processors include:

• Up to 24 cores – eight Performance-cores (P-cores) and 16 Efficient-cores (E-cores) – for the HX-series up to 16 cores – six P-cores, eight E-cores and two low power E-cores – for the H-series, based on Intel’s latest core architecture. These new processors give gamers, creators and professionals the computing power they need for gaming and creating on the go – including up to 41% better multi thread (MT) performance for Intel Core Ultra 200HX series compared to previous gen HX series processors.
• The Intel Core Ultra 200H series features Intel Arc graphics with up to eight Intel Xe cores with Intel Xe Matrix extensions (XMX) for AI acceleration – providing 22% better gaming performance compared to the previous gen H- series processors. Across the platform these processors deliver up to 99 TOPS (trillion operations per second) when using the graphics processing units (GPU), central processing unit (CPU) and neural processing unit (NPU) .
• The Intel Core Ultra 200HX series processor is Intel’s first mobile enthusiast AI PC with a built-in NPU, providing 13 TOPS.
• The Intel Core Ultra 200HX series processor provides the latest in bandwidth and connectivity, with 48 total PCIe lanes (including PCIe 4.0 and 5.0) to connect the latest discrete GPUs and storage.
• Packaging improvements result in a 33% smaller overall processor package, enabling new premium thin-and-light designs without compromising performance.

In addition, Intel launched its Intel Core Ultra 200U series mobile processors with up to two P-cores and eight E-cores, Intel Xe LPG graphics, and up to 24 platform TOPS. Intel Core Ultra 200U series systems provide users with a good balance of performance, power efficiency and price.

Intel also expanded its Intel Core Ultra 200S series desktop processors with 12 new 65-watt and 35-watt offerings. Featuring up to eight P-cores and 16 E-cores, these new processors will provide customers with a unique combination of performance and power efficiency in a desktop CPU – whether for gaming, creating or using productivity applications.