Intel unveiled its Core Ultra Series 3 processors. The chip colossus is reportedly also making moves into the massive global gaming market. 10 stocks we like better than Intel › Shares of Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) furthered its ascent on Wednesday,

Intel’s stock hasn’t exactly been a poster child for the artificial-intelligence trade, but Wednesday’s stock action suggests that might be changing. Shares of Intel jumped 6.5% on Wednesday, to lead the S&P 500’s gainers.

Intel used the CES 2026 stage to unveil its Panther Lake AI laptop chips built on the 18A process, with CEO Lip-Bu Tan saying the company "over-delivered" on its promise to ship the first 18A products by the end of 2025 as it ramps production and seeks to regain manufacturing credibility amid intensifying competition.

A custom-designed version of its new CPUs could make Intel-based gaming handhelds a better option this time around.

Tech giant Intel has unveiled its next-generation processors, including chips designed specifically for handheld gaming devices.

One of the main drivers of Intel stock's performance in 2025 was a series of deals Tan struck. First, Tan secured an $8.9 billion equity investment from the U.S. Government, unlocking existing grant money that hadn't yet been delivered. Intel also received a $2 billion equity investment from SoftBank, further strengthening its balance sheet.

Intel's new Core Ultra Series 3 'Panther Lake' CPUs are the first AI PC processors built on the new Intel 18A process, and made in the USA.

Intel's Core Ultra Series 3 processors, built on its new 18A architecture, was just officially unveiled at CES.

Intel stock was wavering early Tuesday after the chip company unveiled new processors built on its 18A manufacturing process. The big question remains whether it can attract any external customers to stem losses at its foundry business.

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