Intel Panther Lake vs AMD Strix Halo — All Variants Compared
Two of the most advanced mobile processor families of 2025-2026 go head-to-head. Intel's Core Ultra Series 3 (Panther Lake) built on the 18A process with Xe3 graphics, and AMD's Ryzen AI Max/MAX+ (Strix Halo) with up to 16 Zen 5 cores and Radeon 8060S graphics. This comparison covers every single SKU from both lineups — 24 Intel variants and 6 AMD variants.
Architecture Overview
| Specification | Intel Panther Lake | AMD Strix Halo |
|---|---|---|
| Brand Name | Core Ultra Series 3 / Core Series 3 / Arc G3 | Ryzen AI Max+ / Ryzen AI Max |
| Launch | CES 2026 (Jan 2026) | Q1 2025 (expanded Q1 2026) |
| Process Node | Intel 18A + TSMC N3E (GPU) + N6 (I/O) | TSMC N4P |
| CPU Architecture | Cougar Cove (P) + Darkmont (E/LP-E) | Zen 5 |
| GPU Architecture | Xe3-LPG (Battlemage) — Arc B390/B370 | RDNA 3.5 — Radeon 8060S/8050S/8040S |
| NPU | NPU 5 — up to 50 TOPS (int8) | XDNA 2 — 50 TOPS (int8) |
| SMT / Hyper-Threading | No | Yes (16C/32T on top SKU) |
| Memory | LPDDR5X-9600 / DDR5-7200, 2-ch, up to 128GB | LPDDR5X-8000, 256-bit (Max+) / 128-bit (380), up to 128GB |
| PCIe | PCIe 5.0 (12 lanes on H-series) | PCIe 4.0 |
| Socket | FCBGA2540 (H/Arc) / FCBGA1516 (Wildcat) | FP11 |
| Total SKUs | 24 (9 H + 6 Core Ultra + 7 Wildcat Lake + 2 Arc G3) | 6 |
Intel Panther Lake — H-Series (High Power)
4 P-Cores + 8 E-Cores + 4 LP-E Cores · 18MB Smart Cache · TDP 25W base / 65-80W turbo · LPDDR5X & DDR5 support · PCIe 5.0 (12 lanes)
| Model | Tier | P/E/LP | P Base | P Boost | E Base | E Boost | LP-E Boost | GPU | Xe | GPU GHz | NPU | vPro | TDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 388H | X9 | 4+8+4 | 2.1 | 5.1 | 1.6 | 3.8 | 3.7 | Arc B390 | 12 | 2.5 | 50 | Yes | 80W |
| 386H | 9 | 4+8+4 | 2.0 | 4.9 | — | 3.8 | 3.5 | Arc B390 | 12 | 2.5 | 50 | Yes | 80W |
| 378H | X9 | 4+8+4 | 1.9 | 5.0 | — | 3.8 | 3.6 | Intel Graphics | 4 | 2.45 | 50 | No | 80W |
| 368H | 7 | 4+8+4 | 1.9 | 4.9 | — | 3.7 | 3.4 | Intel Graphics | 4 | 2.4 | 50 | No | 80W |
| 366H | X7 | 4+8+4 | 1.9 | 4.8 | — | 3.7 | 3.4 | Arc B390 | 12 | 2.4 | 50 | Yes | 80W |
| 358H | 7 | 4+8+4 | 1.8 | 4.7 | 1.5 | 3.6 | 3.3 | Intel Graphics | 4 | 2.3 | 47 | No | 65W |
| 356H | X7 | 4+8+4 | 1.8 | 4.6 | — | 3.5 | 3.2 | Arc B370 | 10 | 2.3 | 47 | Yes | 65W |
| 338H | 7 | 4+8+4 | 1.8 | 4.6 | — | 3.4 | 3.2 | Intel Graphics | 4 | 2.3 | 47 | No | 65W |
| 336H | 5 | 4+8+4 | 1.8 | 4.6 | — | 3.4 | 3.2 | Intel Graphics | 4 | 2.3 | 47 | No | 65W |
Intel Panther Lake — Core Ultra (Standard Power)
2-4 P-Cores + 4 LP-E Cores · No E-Cores · 12MB Smart Cache · TDP 25W base / 55W turbo
| Model | Tier | P | LP-E | P Base | P Boost | LP-E Base | LP-E Boost | GPU | Xe | GPU GHz | NPU | vPro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 365 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2.4 | 4.8 | 1.8 | 3.6 | Intel Graphics | 4 | 2.5 | 49 | Yes |
| 355 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2.3 | 4.7 | 1.7 | 3.5 | Intel Graphics | 4 | 2.45 | 47 | No |
| 335 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2.2 | 4.6 | 1.6 | 3.4 | Intel Graphics | 4 | 2.3 | 46 | Yes |
| 332 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2.5 | 4.4 | 1.9 | 3.3 | Intel Graphics | 2 | 2.45 | 47 | No |
| 325 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2.1 | 4.5 | 1.6 | 3.4 | Intel Graphics | 4 | 2.3 | 46 | No |
| 322 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2.5 | 4.4 | 1.9 | 3.3 | Intel Graphics | 2 | 2.45 | 46 | No |
Intel Wildcat Lake — Core Series 3 (Budget)
Value lineup for budget & commercial laptops · Socket FCBGA1516 · Single-channel LPDDR5X-7467 or DDR5-6400 up to 64GB · PCIe 4.0 (6 lanes) · No IPU · TDP 15W base / 35W turbo
| Model | Tier | P | LP-E | P Base | P Boost | LP-E Boost | Xe | GPU GHz | NPU | Cache | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 360 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1.5 | 4.8 | 3.6 | 2 | 2.6 | 17 | 6MB | $426 |
| 350 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1.5 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 2 | 2.5 | 16 | 6MB | $469 |
| 330 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1.5 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 1 | 2.3 | 15 | 6MB | $309 |
| 320 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1.5 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 2 | 2.5 | — | 6MB | $340 |
| 315 | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | 2.3 | 15 | 6MB | — |
| 305 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6MB | — |
| 304 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6MB | — |
Intel Arc G3 (Handheld Gaming)
Designed for gaming handhelds. Launched May 28, 2026. TDP 25W base / 80W turbo (configurable 8-35W / 8-30W). 12MB Smart Cache.
| Model | P | E | LP-E | P Base | P Boost | E Base | E Boost | LP-E Boost | GPU | Xe | GPU GHz | NPU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G3 Extreme | 2 | 8 | 4 | 1.9 | 4.7 | 1.5 | 3.4 | 3.1 | Arc B390 | 12 | 2.3 | 46 |
| G3 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 1.9 | 4.6 | 1.5 | 3.3 | 3.1 | Arc B370 | 10 | 2.2 | 46 |
AMD Strix Halo — Ryzen AI Max & Max+ Series
Zen 5 cores with SMT · RDNA 3.5 GPU · XDNA 2 NPU 50 TOPS · TDP 45-120W (configurable) · LPDDR5X-8000
| Model | PRO | Cores (thr) | CCD | Base | Boost | L3 | GPU | CU | GPU GHz | Memory Bus | BW | NPU | TDP | Launch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAX+ 395 | Yes | 16 (32) | 2 | 3.0 | 5.1 | 64MB | Radeon 8060S | 40 | 2.9 | 256-bit (128GB) | 256 GB/s | 50 | 45-120W | Q1 2025 |
| MAX+ 392 | Yes | 12 (24) | 2 | 3.2 | 5.0 | 64MB | Radeon 8060S | 40 | 2.9 | 256-bit (128GB) | 256 GB/s | 50 | 45-120W | Q1 2026 |
| MAX 390 | Yes | 12 (24) | 2 | — | — | 64MB | Radeon 8050S | 32 | 2.8 | 256-bit (128GB) | 256 GB/s | 50 | 45-120W | Q1 2025 |
| MAX+ 388 | No | 8 (16) | 1 | 3.6 | — | 32MB | Radeon 8060S | 40 | 2.9 | 256-bit (128GB) | 256 GB/s | 50 | 45-120W | Q1 2026 |
| MAX 385 | Yes | 8 (16) | 1 | — | — | 32MB | Radeon 8050S | 32 | 2.8 | 256-bit (128GB) | 256 GB/s | 50 | 45-120W | Q1 2025 |
| PRO 380 | Yes | 6 (12) | 1 | 3.6 | 4.9 | 16MB | Radeon 8040S | 16 | — | 128-bit (64GB) | 128 GB/s | 50 | 45-120W | — |
Quick Takeaways
Best Multi-Threading
AMD MAX+ 395 — 16 cores / 32 threads crushes multi-threaded workloads. No Panther Lake SKU has SMT, so the 395 leads by a wide margin in rendering, compilation, and AI training.
Best Integrated GPU
AMD Radeon 8060S (40 CUs) vs Intel Arc B390 (12 Xe cores). The 8060S delivers the highest iGPU performance in any mobile processor, capable of 1080p gaming without a dGPU.
Most SKU Variety
Intel Panther Lake — 24 SKUs from $309 budget chips (Wildcat Lake) to 80W flagship H-series and handheld Arc G3. AMD offers just 6 Strix Halo SKUs.
Best Efficiency
Intel Panther Lake — 18A process enables 15W base / 35W turbo on Wildcat Lake and 25W base / 55-80W turbo on H-series. AMD Strix Halo starts at 45W and goes up to 120W.
Fastest Memory
Intel Panther Lake — LPDDR5X-9600 support beats AMD's LPDDR5X-8000. Combined with PCIe 5.0, Intel has the edge in raw I/O bandwidth.
Best for AI Workloads
AMD MAX+ 395 — 128GB unified memory + 40 CU GPU + 16 Zen 5 cores makes it the only mobile processor capable of running Llama 3.1 70B locally.