The complete list of Intel Wildcat Lake laptops (Core 7 350, Core 5 320)

In this article, we’re discussing laptops built on the Intel Wildcat Lake hardware platform (Intel Core Series 3), Intel’s most affordable and efficient modern mobile platform available in 2026.

Wildcat Lake is the entry-level alternative to the Intel Panther Lake (Core Ultra Series 3) platforms. It drops the Ultra moniker from the CPU names, but otherwise the hardware uses the same hybrid core design implemented with Panther Lake, but with fewer CPU and GPU cores overall.

Thus, the hardware is meant for casual use and light multitasking, and not for heavier use. At the same time, it promises excellent efficiency and all-day battery life, although your mileage will vary based on the actual battery size in the desired product.

For now, only a handful of notebooks running on Wilcat Lake Intel hardware are available, and they are either entry-level ultraportable designs such as the Dell XPS 13, or mainstream budget laptops like the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3, HP Omnibook 3, or Asus Vivobook 15 series. We’ll update the article as new models become available in stores.

Intel Wildcat Lake hardware and specs explained

The Wildcat Lake SOC package consists of two tiles. The first is the Compute tile, which includes the CPU, NPU, memory controller, and the iGPU, and is built on Intel’s 18A node. The second is the Platform controller tile and integrates the I/O and connectivity.

While the CPU roster for Widlcat Lake includes a handful of different SKUs, the CPUs that are the most widely integrated in actual products are the following:

• Core 7 350 – 6x CPU Cores (2x P-Cores at 4.8 GHz, 4x LPE Cores at 3.6 GHz), 2x Xe3 GPU cores at 2.6 GHz, 38 TOPS total;
• Core 5 320 – 6x CPU Cores (2x P-Cores at 4.6 GHz, 4x LPE Cores at 3.4 GHz), 2x Xe3 GPU cores at 2.5 GHz, 36 TOPS total;
• Core 3 304 – 5x CPU Cores (1x P-Cores at 4.3GHz, 4x LPE Cores at 3.2 GHz), 1x Xe3 GPU core at 2.3 GHz, 24 TOPS total;

These Core 7 and Core 5 options are nearly identical, with only minor Turbo CPU speed advantages for the Core 7. Keep that in mind when deciding between the two, as the Core 5 configurations are most likely more affordable.

Both are configurable at 10-35W TDP, support up to 48 GB LPDDR5x or 64 GB DDR5 memory, and integrate an NPU 5. However, expect most configurations to ship with 8-16 GB of memory.

The actual CPU cores are similar to those implemented with Panther Lake, with Intel’s latest Cougar Cove P-Cores and Darkmon LPE-cores. There are no LP Cores whatsoever with this hardware, though.

Intel didn’t compromise on the IO either. The platform supports 6x PCIe gen4 lanes, 2x Thunderbolt 4 connections, two USB 3.2 connections, as well as WiFi 7 and Bluetooth 6. There are no PCIe gen5 lanes, unlike with Panther Lake.

Furthermore, the platform meets the Copilot+ AI PC certification, with almost 40 TOPS of processing that can ensure local AI processing functionality.

Now, as far as performance goes, Intel compares the Wildcat Lake Core 7 350 against older CPUs from a few years ago, such as the Core i7-1185G7 Tiger Lake or the Core 7 150U Raptor Lake. We’ll discuss what to expect against more modern options further down, though.

In the meantime, here’s a specs comparison of these WildCat Lake chips against Meteor Lake, Lunar Lake, and Panther Lake entry-level options. You’ll need to learn to read between the numbers, as the actual CPU and GPU cores differ between generations, with an impact on performance and efficiency. Wildcat Lake and Panther Lake feature the same latest-gen Cougar Cove/Darkmont cores, while the previous platforms implement older cores.

Wildcat Lake Performance – Core 7 350, Core 5 320 vs. Lunar Lake Core Ultra 7 256V, AMD Krackan Ryzen AI 5 340

Here’s a brief analysis of the performance you should expect from the Wildcat Lake hardware we’ve tested so far (with updates to follow), next to Panther Lake, Lunar Lake, Meteor Lake, and AMD Gorgon Point implementations.

The differences are tiny between the Wildcat Core 7 and Core 5 options, although their overall performance will vary between units based on the applied power settings – larger devices run the hardware at higher power and score higher.

Nonetheless, this platform is not meant for demanding sustained loads, as it’s significantly slower than the last few other Intel mobile platforms. However, the overall capabilities are fairly close to those delivered by the AMD Gorgon Point Ryzen AI 5 implemented in a handful of similar budget mainstream notebooks. And the Wildcat platform runs more efficiently on battery power.

List of all laptops built on Intel Wildcat Lake hardware (Core Series 300)

This section lists all the available notebooks built on Intel Wildcat Lake Core Series 3 hardware.

You’ll mostly find two types of devices, as already mentioned earlier: a few compact and lightweight ultrabooks, and a handful of entry to mid-level business and mainstream notebooks. Most of these are meant for casual daily use and tend to sell quite affordably, at least by today’s standards.

Hopefully we’ll see other competitive ultrabooks launched in the near future, alongside the XPS 13, Framework Laptop 12, and the Swift Air 14. And maybe even some passively cooled, fanless options that could truly rival the MacBook Neo?

Now, as far as the devices that stand out from the crowd, I’ll just mention the following:

• Dell XPS 13 – starts at $699 for a premium lightweight package and can be further configured with Intel Core Ultra 7 Panther Lake hardware if needed;
• Framework Laptop 12 – a compact 2-in-1 format with upgradeable components and IO, solid inputs, and good runtimes; starts at $549 for the DIY version without RAM/SSD
• Asus ExpertBook Air – only available in China so far, a more affordable iteration of the ExpertBook Ultra, with still a premium chassis, OLED display, and big battery.

And here’s the full list of Wildcat Lake laptops.

That’s about it for now.

We’re updating the article as more of these laptops built on Intel Wildcat Lake hardware are launched, and we get to review them. If there’s any device that should be in here and is not yet, let me know about it in the comments section below.