Panther Lake is a big deal for Intel. After the disappointment of Meteor Lake and Arrow Lake, and the backlash over the instability of Raptor Lake, the chip giant has bet big on 18A, the process node used to make the key component of the new chip, and introduced some key improvements with the architecture. However, Panther Lake's official launch at CES has given both Intel and AMD ample room to take potshots at each other.
Talking to Tom's Hardware, AMD SVP and GM of Client Product Group, Rahul Tikoo, spoke about Panther Lake. Tikoo said "Strix Halo or Ryzen AI Max will kill it" and that "it's not even a fair fight at that point." He added that AMD's top-end chips are "better than that in terms of graphics performance" and that those looking for gaming will be buying gaming-specific chips anyway.
