Just a week or so after Intel’s new flagship Panther Lake chip leaked on Geekbench and had its benchmarks shared for all to see, it appears we’ll be able to get our hands on one as soon as early January.

While we expected a 2026 release for the new chips, Asus may have jumped the gun by kicking off an event with the subtitle “Ubiquitous AI. Incredible Possibilities.” On January 6, just hours after Intel’s event is expected to reveal the chips themselves as part of CES 2026.

Panther Lake, here we come

As Asus explains via its CES site, it “will showcase our latest solutions, including a full lineup of advanced AI PC products and other innovations — all designed to empower everyone, everywhere.”

“See how our vision, "Ubiquitous AI. Incredible Possibilities," drives AI transformation for

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