It's a chip design announced almost five years ago as part of the company's ambitious rescue plan to get back on track. Intel’s CEO at the time (and mastermind of the grand plan), Pat Gelsinger, called the technology the “cornerstone of the company's turnaround strategy.” Now, I have laptops in front of me with these Panther Lake chips inside, officially known as Intel Core Ultra Series 3. Having tested it myself, I'm left extremely impressed. I'm not sure if the Series 3 will redeem Intel's recent foibles, but these chips certainly feel like a big win for a company that really needs one.