The new Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) CPUs, which are intended to transform mobile computing for companies, creators, and casual gamers, were introduced by Intel today at CES 2025. The most recent models in the Intel Core Ultra family offer performance gains, enhanced efficiency, and state-of-the-art AI features.
“Intel Core Ultra 200HX and H Series AI PC product innovation’s strength, along with the size and scope of hardware and software ecosystem across all market segments, is giving users a better experience in the conventional ways it use PCs for communication, creativity, and productivity while unlocking entirely new possibilities with over 400 AI features. Additionally, as begin testing flagship Intel 18A product for clients ahead of mass production in the second half of 2025, Intel will only continue to strengthen its portfolio of AI PC products in 2025 and beyond.
Intel Core Ultra 200V Series: Transforming Business Productivity
Intel offers Intel Core Ultra 200V series CPUs with Intel vPro for companies looking to stay ahead in the AI future. To aid in the modernisation of IT settings, these new CPUs provide significant performance increases, improved efficiency, and strong security and manageability capabilities.
Through 2025, Intel and Microsoft will continue to promote AI-driven innovation, improved security, and higher performance. Copilot+ PCs with long-lasting battery life and Intel Core Ultra 200V series CPUs enable next-generation AI productivity.
With broad app compatibility, modern device management, and complete security for smooth IT transfers and device refreshes, the redesigned Intel vPro platform further elevates the standard for IT excellence.
With the Microsoft Pluton security CPU, all Copilot+ PCs have great speed, battery life, and AI. “It are thrilled to collaborate with Intel to offer a wide range of Copilot+ PCs to commercial audiences,” stated Pavan Davuluri, corporate vice president, Windows + Devices at Microsoft. “All of them are delivered by Copilot+ PCs powered by Intel Core Ultra 200V series.”Corporate clients migrating from Windows 10 to Windows 11, Intel Core Ultra 200V series Copilot+ PCs are a great option.”
Intel vPro: Elevating IT Operations with AI and Security
With its cutting-edge fleet provisioning, unparalleled defence and manageability with AI-enhanced security, premium connectivity, and remarkable device stability, Intel vPro keeps raising the bar for commercial computing.
David Feng, vice president of the Client Computing Group and general manager of Client Segments at Intel, stated, “With decades of experience delivering proven business solutions, Intel is committed to empowering IT professionals with the most advanced tools for managing distributed fleets securely and efficiently.” “With Intel vPro, they accelerating innovation to give IT teams the tools they need to reduce complexity and increase productivity.”
Key Intel vPro features include:
Enhanced Productivity: AI experiences on the go are made possible by Intel Core Ultra 200V processors, which contribute to outstanding battery life in thin and light designs.
Advanced Security: With over 150 silicon-enabled mitigations, Intel vPro Security is the only hardware-assisted security that has been verified by the MITRE ATT&CK framework. Sensitive data protection is improved with a new Intel Partner Security Engine that offers an isolated platform for third-party firmware, including Microsoft Pluton.
Seamless Manageability: Intel Endpoint Cloud Services and other new out-of-band diagnostic and remediation technologies make remote assistance easier and guarantee quick PC outage recovery. Through an Intel-hosted cloud service, IT professionals will be able to remotely manage PC fleets with Intel vPro Fleet Services, which will be available for preview in the first part of this year. For businesses looking for flexible, cloud-based device management, it is perfect.
Unmatched Stability: IT administrators may easily transition to the newest technologies without interfering with business operations because to Intel vPro’s support for 99.7% app compatibility.
Energising Creators and Gamers with the Intel Core Ultra 200HX and H Series
Intel Core Ultra 200HX and H series mobile CPUs, which offer industry-leading performance, efficiency, and platform capabilities combined with a historic power consumption decrease, are ideal for creators and gamers. With the help of strong AI acceleration, these processors enhance mobile creativity and give players an engaging experience.
According to Josh Newman, general manager of Product Marketing and Management at Intel and vice president of the Client Computing Group, “Intel Core Ultra 200HX and H series processors are built for the next generation of creators and gamers.” “These processors will raise the bar for the entire laptop experience with their revolutionary compute and graphics performance, efficiency, and AI capabilities.”
The Intel Core Ultra 200HX and H series mobile processors include the following important features:
- Based on Intel’s most recent core architecture, the HX series can have up to 24 cores eight Performance cores (P-cores) and sixteen Efficient cores (E-cores) while the H series can have up to 16 cores six P-cores, eight E-cores, and two low-power E-cores. With up to 41% greater multi-thread (MT) performance for the Intel Core Ultra 200HX series than previous-generation HX-series processors, these new processors provide professionals, gamers, and creators with the processing power they need for on-the-go gaming and creation.
- With up to eight Intel X cores and Intel X Matrix Extensions (XMX) for AI acceleration, the Intel Core Ultra 200H series boasts Intel Arc graphics and up to 22% greater gaming performance than previous generation H-series processors. When utilising the graphics processing unit (GPU), central processing unit (CPU), and neural processing unit (NPU), these processors can perform up to 99 TOPS (trillion operations per second) throughout the entire platform.
- With a built-in NPU and 13 TOPS, the Intel Core Ultra 200HX series processor is the company’s first mobile enthusiast AI PC.
- With up to 48 PCIe lanes (including PCIe 4.0 and 5.0) to link the newest discrete GPUs and storage, the Intel Core Ultra 200HX series processor offers the newest in bandwidth and connectivity.
- New high-end thin-and-light designs without sacrificing performance are made possible by packaging advancements that reduce the entire processor package size by 33%.
Key features of some Intel Core Ultra 200HX SKUs that will allow overclocking to further optimise performance include:
- Calculate P-core and E-core overclocking.
- Overclocking DDR5 SODIMMs is supported by Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP).
- Die-to-die and fabric overclocking interfaces, as well as settings like 16.6 megahertz ratios, are new.
- The Intel Speed Optimiser feature in the Intel Extreme Tuning Utility allows for one-click overclocking.
Furthermore, Intel is introducing its Intel Core Ultra 200U line of mobile processors, which have up to 24 platform TOPS, Intel Xe LPG graphics, and up to two P and eight E cores. Users can find a fantastic balance between pricing, power efficiency, and performance with Intel Core Ultra 200U series devices.
Additionally, Intel is adding 12 new 65-watt and 35-watt desktop processors to its Intel Core Ultra 200S line. Whether for gaming, producing, or using office apps, these new processors, which have up to eight P-cores and sixteen E-cores, will offer users an amazing combination of performance and power efficiency in a desktop CPU.
Additionally, Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) devices offer superior connectivity, with capabilities like:
- With support for Intel Wi-Fi 7 (5 Gig), you can increase networking speeds, responsiveness, and dependability. Additionally, Thunderbolt technology offers the quickest, easiest, and most dependable USB-C connection.
- Intel Connectivity Performance Suite software optimises network connections continuously using artificial intelligence.
- Low-power, high-fidelity Intel Bluetooth LE audio.
- Using Thunderbolt, two PCs may share displays, keyboards, mice, storage, and files.
AI Optimization for the Edge
Additionally, Intel revealed a new line of edge computing chips that are intended to offer greater performance and scalability for a variety of application scenarios. With performance enhancements that outperform rival products in crucial measures like media processing and AI analytics, Intel Core Ultra CPUs offer exceptional power efficiency, making them perfect for edge AI applications.
When compared to the previous generation, the new Intel Core Ultra 9 processors exhibit remarkable performance gains in AI applications, establishing a new standard for edge AI capabilities. Performance in Procyon AI computer vision, Llama 3 8B, and stable diffusion 1.5 can be up to 2.2x, 3.3x, and 2.3x better, respectively, when comparing the Intel Core Ultra 9 285H and 185H.
The real-world performance requirements at the edge are not defined by TOPS alone. The Intel Core Ultra 7 CPU outperforms its rival with media performance up to 5.6 times faster, video analytics performance up to 3.4 times faster, and performance per watt per dollar up to 8.2 times higher. It has roughly one-third fewer TOPS than Nvidia’s Jetson AGX Orin.
The following cutting-edge products are being introduced today at CES:
- Processors from the Intel Core Ultra 200S/H/U series (also known as Arrow Lake).
- Processors from the Intel Core 200S/H family (code-named Raptor Lake H Refresh and Bartlett Lake S).
- Processors from the Intel Core 100U family (code-named Raptor Lake U Refresh).
- Intel CPU (code-named Twin Lake) and Intel Core 3 CPU.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE NEWS
- Businesses are benefiting from AI-driven productivity and improved IT management with the new Intel Core Ultra 200V series mobile CPUs with Intel vPro1. A strong framework for contemporary workplaces is provided by the integration of performance, efficiency, and industry-leading business computing with cutting-edge security and manageability, all while facilitating a flawless Microsoft Copilot+ experience.
- Improved Performance-cores and Efficient-cores, an integrated neural processing unit (NPU) for AI acceleration, and optional Intel Arc graphics are all features of the new Intel Core Ultra 200HX and H series mobile processors.
- For everyday mobile users, the latest Intel Core Ultra 200U series mobile processors combine performance and power economy.
- Twelve new 65-watt and 35-watt desktop processors for general desktop users are added to the Intel Core Ultra 200S series lineup.
- Scalability and performance are given top priority in new Intel Core Ultra processors, Intel Core processors, and Intel Processors for edge computing. With notable generation-over-generation performance improvements in crucial areas like media processing and AI analytics, these processors especially the Intel Core Ultra 9 perform exceptionally well in AI workloads.
- new developments for Intel’s 18A-based next-generation processor family.
Availability Begins Right Away
Starting now, systems with the Intel vPro platform and powered by the Intel Core Ultra 200V series are offered by OEM partner shopfronts, online merchants, and physical shops. Systems powered by the Intel Core Ultra 200H and U series will be available beginning in February 2025. The first half of 2025 will see the release of systems powered by the Intel Core Ultra 200HX series.
Starting on January 13, 2025, OEM systems and 65-watt and 35-watt desktop processors from the Intel Core Ultra 200S family will be sold through online and physical shops as well as OEM partner shopfronts.
