Intel's new Core Series 1 laptop chips ditch all the AI talk, target lower power, more affordable devices

Intel Core Series 1.

What you need to know

• Following December's launch of the new Intel Core Ultra laptop CPUs, the company has unveiled the more mainstream Core U-series. 
• Targeting lower-power, more affordable laptops, one of the big differences appears to be no NPU for localized handling of AI workflows. 
• Core U-series will boast up to 10 cores with 12 threads, support for faster RAM and Wi-Fi 7.