Intel Core Ultra 7 Processor 355

The Intel Core Ultra 7 Processor 355 is a mobile processor from Intel's Core Ultra Series 3 (Panther Lake) family, launched in early 2026 on Intel's 18A process node. It combines 4 Cougar Cove performance cores with 4 Darkmont low-power efficiency cores for 8 cores and 8 threads, running at a 2.30 GHz performance-core base clock with Turbo Boost up to 4.70 GHz within a 25 W base / 55 W turbo power envelope. It includes 12 MB of Intel Smart Cache, integrated Intel Graphics with 4 Xe-cores reaching up to 2.50 GHz, and a built-in NPU 5 rated at 49 TOPS (INT8) for on-device AI workloads. It supports dual-channel LPDDR5X-7467 or DDR5-6400 memory up to 128 GB, plus PCIe 5.0/4.0 connectivity and Thunderbolt 4. As a U-series-class SKU without an H-series suffix, it targets thin-and-light laptops balancing battery life with everyday performance.