Introducing Intel® Core™ Ultra Mobile Processors (Series 3)

Most laptops force tradeoffs: performance or battery, creativity or productivity, style or speed. Systems based on new Intel® Core™ Ultra processors (Series 3) don't.

Let’s get to know these new mobile processors, built for people who refuse to choose.

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Highlight these four key messages to customers who ask what’s new and exciting in AI PCs powered by Intel® Core™ Ultra processors (Series 3):

3 Next-Gen Compute Engines

All three compute engines—the CPU, GPU, and NPU—have been rearchitected for intelligent performance, power efficiency, and immersive visual experiences.

CPU: Redesigned Cores for Speed and Efficiency

In addition to new P-cores and E-cores, select Intel® Core™ Ultra processors (Series 3) come with new low-power E-cores for long battery life.

GPU: New Architecture for Enhanced Immersion

The built-in Intel® Arc™ GPU in select SKUs redefines graphics and AI capabilities, with the new X3 graphics architecture enabling up to 12 Xe cores and 120 GPU TOPS.

NPU: Delivering Powerful AI at Scale

Every Intel® Core™ Ultra processor (Series 3) comes with a rearchitected NPU that supports Copilot+, delivers up to 50 TOPS, and offers fast and efficient processing for generative AI workloads.

3 Platform Advances

The new processor platform enhances connections and collaboration for on-the-go customers

Premium Connectivity

Intel® Wi-Fi 7 R2 (5 Gig) and dual-channel Bluetooth® 6 deliver better connection stability and faster data transfer speeds, and discrete support for Thunderbolt™ 5 ports streamlines multi-device connectivity and file sharing.

Higher-Quality Video Collaboration

The new image processing unit, IPU 7.5, redefines video conferencing, providing an exceptional experience in any lighting conditions. IPU 7.5 supports up to three high-resolution webcams while also reducing power draw for longer battery life.1

More Daisy-Chaining

The latest Xe display engine allows customers to connect to up to four 6K screens for video editing, visual engineering, and other tasks that require a large, high-resolution workspace.

3 Customer Types

Intel® Core™ Ultra 300 series processors are designed to appeal to these three types of mobile customers:

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Premium Customers

The latest processors power slim laptops for professionals, style seekers, and other premium customers. Key points include:

Next-gen cores for high performance and long battery life

More TOPS to power through tasks with local AI processing

Smooth, crisp graphics for creating, gaming, and working

Seamless connections, collaboration, and sharing

Creators

Creators can work and play at the highest levels on the latest slim, powerful laptops. Key points include:

Exceptional performance and portability to create anywhere

Accelerated AI to ideate, upscale, and generate creative work

Intel® Arc™ GPU in select SKUs to power through heavy files and renders

Enhanced collaboration with Intel® Wi-Fi® 7 and support for connecting up to four 6K screens

Gamers

Casual to competitive gamers can enter the next era of mobile gaming with the latest laptops. Key points include:

Game for hours with long battery life and impressive performance on a single charge

Leverage AI to boost gaming experiences, with Intel® XeSS super-resolution and frame generation

Powerful built-in Intel® Arc™ GPU in select SKUs for maximum FPS and resolution

Uninterrupted connections and longer-range Bluetooth® support for freedom of movement

3 Types of SKUs

As shown in the table below, there are three types of Intel® Core™ Ultra mobile processor (Series 3) SKUs:

Intel® Core™ Ultra processor X9 388H

For maximum graphics capability, X7 and X9 SKUs come with an Intel® Arc™ GPU that features 12 Xe cores and up to an astonishing 122 GPU TOPS.

Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 processor 386H

The “H” stands for “high-performance,” and the latest H SKUs have 16 total cores, all of them rearchitected for maximum performance and power efficiency.

Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 processor 325

Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 and 7 processors are available with no suffix. With six or eight total cores, they provide a premium AI PC option at a lower price point.

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CPU Cores
NPU TOPS
Graphics
GPU Cores
GPU TOPS
PCIe Lanes
Intel® Core™ Ultra X9 processor 388H

16

Up to 50

Intel® Arc™ B390 GPU

12 Xe

Up to 122

12

Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 processor 386H

16

Up to 50

Intel® Graphics

4 Xe

Up to 40

20

Intel® Core™ Ultra X7 processor 358H

16

Up to 50

Intel® Arc™ B390 GPU

12 Xe

Up to 122

12

Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 processor 356H

16

Up to 50

Intel® Graphics

4 Xe

Up to 40

20

Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 processor 355

8

Up to 49

Intel® Graphics

4 Xe

Up to 40

12

Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 processor 325

8

Up to 47

Intel® Graphics

4 Xe

Up to 40

12

Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 322

6

Up to 46

Intel® Graphics

2 Xe

Up to 18

12

Summary

Intel® Core™ Ultra mobile processors (Series 3) have arrived, delivering what matters most to mobile customers: incredible battery life, powerful performance, and the freedom to do more anywhere.

Laptops stay fast and efficient even unplugged, handling everything from gaming and streaming to editing, multitasking, and video calls.

Built-in Intel® Arc™ graphics in select SKUs deliver smooth, playable frame rates and fast creative performance without the bulk or cost of a dedicated GPU.

While others hype Al, Intel delivers it where it matters: sharper video, faster edits, smarter multitasking, and better gaming.

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