Intel Core Ultra laptops harness cutting-edge artificial intelligence and 3D hybrid architecture to power your games and creative workflows. We’re showcasing why these portable set-ups are perfect for gamers and streamers, alike.
What are Intel Core Ultra Processors?
First seen with their 12th gen CPUs, Core Ultra processors feature the blend of P- and E-cores to fine-tune your performance depending on the task. Whilst the P-cores are optimised to deliver you the best performance, the E-cores are designed with efficiency in mind to streamline any multitasking or demanding applications. All of which is backed up by Intel Thread Director, to ensure the best core is assigned to the job.
All Intel Core Ultra CPUs come equipped with an NPU (neural processing unit) to deliver powerful AI acceleration in a range of tasks, including background blur and eye tracking. These NPUs have been designed to relieve excess strain from your CPU and GPU to ensure better in-game performance.
The infographic below highlights all the Intel Core Ultra processors and their key differences including cores/threads, clock speeds, and TDP.
Is an Intel Core Ultra Laptop Good for…
Gaming
An Intel Core Ultra laptop boasts exceptional performance in all the latest AAA titles. Intel Core Ultra CPUs feature a built-in Arc GPU with powerful Xe cores to render your favourite games in stunning realistic light. With support for XeSS, Intel’s AI upscaler, you can enjoy silky-smooth gameplay with near-zero screen tearing or display stutter – everything you need for that competitive edge in-game.
What’s more, with support for Thunderbolt 4 and Wi-Fi 7, unlock ultra-fast transfer and download speeds across all your connected devices.
Streaming
For streamers, take advantage of the integrated AI to streamline your multi-threaded workloads. As you game, stream, and wow your audience, you can enjoy seamless performance with near-zero lag or display stutter. What’s more, dedicated low power LP-E cores have been designed to handle all your less demanding applications to boost efficiency and reduce power by up to 25% whilst streaming.
If you’re looking for more ways to boost your stream, check out our collection of helpful streaming guides.
Level Up Your Gaming with AI
If you’re looking to boost your gaming or streaming with AI, you can find plenty of premium-quality Intel Core Ultra laptops at Overclockers UK. We’ve got our top laptop picks for you below, but you can also shop all our Intel Core Ultra laptops by clicking the button.
MSI Pulse 17 Gaming Laptop
- 17.0” QHD+ display
- 240Hz refresh rates
- Intel Core Ultra 9 185H CPU and NVIDIA RTX 4070
- 16GB DDR5 RAM
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 Gaming Laptop
- 16.0” WQXGA display
- 240Hz refresh rate
- Intel Ultra 9 185H CPU and NVIDIA RTX 4090
- 32GB DDR5 RAM
If you aren’t sure if a gaming laptop is right for you, we’ve also got some great blog articles designed to showcase why you want a laptop for gaming.
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Have you upgraded your portable set-up to an Intel Core Ultra laptop? How has it enhanced your performance in gaming or streaming? Let us know in the comments.
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Ruth Rowley
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Ruth has been with Overclockers UK for over a year and has gone on to write about everything ranging from in-depth hardware guides to monthly game releases.
Outside of writing blog posts, she can be found wrapped in a blanket with her black cat, engrossed in a book or playing life-simulation games such as The Sims, Stardew Valley, and Animal Crossing.
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