# Intel has launched its Core Series 3 processors, codenamed Wildcat Lake.

*semiconductor · news · 2026-04-17 · TNW*

## Key points

- Intel's Core Series 3 'Wildcat Lake' processors achieve 40 TOPS NPU performance at budget laptop prices.
- Wildcat Lake's AI capabilities surpass MacBook Neo, supporting on-device Copilot+ features Apple can't match locally.
- Apple doubled MacBook Neo production to 10 million units due to unprecedented early demand and rapid sellout.
- Intel's 18A manufacturing process now powers both budget chips and Tesla's upcoming AI6 chip for the Terafab project.
- Over 70 Wildcat Lake-based Windows laptops will launch by 2026, aggressively targeting Apple's budget segment.

**Companies:** Intel, Apple, Tesla, SpaceX, MSI, Acer, Asus, HP, Lenovo, Infinix
**Countries:** United States

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