Intel Launches Lunar Lake CPUs in India, Bringing AI-Enabled Processors to the Market
Intel has launched its latest generation of artificial intelligence (AI) enabled processors, dubbed Lunar Lake, in India. This is the second generation of AI-powered processors from the company, following the launch of Meteor Lake CPUs in December 2023. The new processors are capable of delivering a total of 67 trillion operations per second (TOPS), making them a significant upgrade from their predecessors.
The Lunar Lake series is the first processor from Intel to feature the Microsoft Copilot+ label, indicating its ability to seamlessly integrate with Microsoft’s AI-powered tools. The series will be available in India starting September 12, with pre-orders open at major retail platforms such as Amazon, Croma, Flipkart, Reliance Digital, and Vijay Sales. The devices will be available for purchase starting September 24, featuring offerings from global manufacturers like Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, Lenovo, MSI, and Samsung.
The new processors boast impressive features, including the company’s new Xe2 graphics architecture, which delivers 30% better performance when producing mobile graphics. The lineup includes nine new laptop processors, each equipped with eight CPU cores and up to eight GPU cores. The Intel Arc graphics processing unit (GPU) features eight second-generation Xe-cores, eight enhanced ray tracing units, support for up to three 4K monitors, and Intel Xe Matrix Extensions AI engines, allowing for a performance of up to 67 TOPS.
Intel claims that the Lunar Lake CPUs offer 68% better graphics performance than Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite chipset. The chipmaker collaborated with independent software vendors (ISVs) to optimize over 500 AI models, enabling PCs powered by this chipset to fully utilize its AI capabilities. The processors also support up to 32GB of LPDDR5X RAM and offer a total of 120 TOPS across the CPU, GPU, and NPU.
For connectivity, the chips support Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4 (with LE Audio), and Gigabit Ethernet connection. Laptops and PCs powered by Intel Lunar Lake can be equipped with up to three Thunderbolt 4 ports, six USB 2.0, and two USB 3.0 ports.
With the launch of Lunar Lake CPUs in India, Intel is poised to revolutionize the laptop and PC market with its AI-enabled processors. The new series is expected to deliver exceptional performance, efficiency, and connectivity, making it an attractive option for consumers and businesses alike.