Intel may be developing a new low-power processor family for affordable laptops. According to leaker Jaykihn, the rumored Moon Lake series will use four LPE cores, omit P-cores and operate at TDPs ranging from 6W to 15W. Intel has not announced the chips, and their release date remains unknown. The reported configuration would place Moon Lake below Wildcat Lake. That series is described as an entry-level option for low-cost laptops, with four LPE cores and two P-cores. Its reported TDP range is 10W to 25W. Moon Lake would therefore have fewer CPU cores overall and a lower power target, potentially suiting systems designed for basic computing and longer battery life. CPU series Moon Lake Wildcat Lake P-cores 0 2 LPE cores 4 Basic TDP 6W 15W TDP range 6–15W 10–25W Jaykihn also says the Moon Lake cores will use Intel’s Darkmont architecture. Darkmont is reportedly used by the LPE cores in Intel’s Panther Lake and Wildcat Lake processors. If the information is accurate, Moon Lake may be manufactured at Intel facilities, possibly using the company’s 18A process. Intel has not confirmed either the architecture or manufacturing process. The rumor follows an unconfirmed processor roadmap previously published by Taiwanese newspaper DigiTimes, which placed Moon Lake in 2028. That timing has not been verified by Intel, and the company has not shared details about the series. A four-core design without P-cores would be a notable departure from the reported Wildcat Lake configuration. However, the available information does not establish how Moon Lake will perform or which laptop models might use it. Its reported power range and core layout suggest Intel could be exploring a more basic tier for entry-level notebooks.
