Asus and HP unveil Intel Wildcat Lake laptops starting at $449 to rival Apple's MacBook Neo

May 19, 2026 · 3:40 PM UTC ·3 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 28 views

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Intel introduced its Core Series 3 "Wildcat Lake" mobile processors and several manufacturers quickly listed laptops using the chips on China's JD.com. The most affordable model, the Chuwi UniBook, starts at $449 and features a Core 3 304 processor, while Asus, HP and Honor offer higher‑spec devices with Core 5 320 chips priced between $650 and $750. The launches are part of Intel's Project Firefly initiative, which seeks to standardize laptop designs to better compete with Apple's MacBook Neo in the entry‑level market.

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▪Intel unveiled the Core Series 3 "Wildcat Lake" mobile processors at an event in China.
▪The Chuwi UniBook, priced at $449, uses a Core 3 304 processor with five CPU cores and a Xe GPU core.
▪Asus, HP and Honor released laptops with the Core 5 320 processor, six CPU cores, 16 GB RAM and 512 GB SSD, priced from $650 to $750.
▪All devices are currently listed on JD.com and are only available in China, with global launches expected later.
▪Project Firefly aims to standardize laptop hardware to reduce costs and challenge Apple's MacBook Neo.

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▪ Spooked by the MacBook Neo, Asus shows off affordable Intel Wildcat Lake laptops — Digital Trends
▪ First Intel Wildcat Lake Laptops Show Up in China, Priced to Beat the MacBook Neo — PCMag
▪ Laptops Powered by Intel "Wildcat Lake" Arrive in China, Starting at $449 — r/hardware

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Hardware Mobile intel laptop Asus and HP unveil Intel Wildcat Lake laptops starting at $449 to rival Apple's MacBook Neo Only available in China for now, but expected to launch globally soon By Kishalaya Kundu May 19, 2026, 10:40 Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Connecting the dots: Intel recently unveiled Core Series 3 "Wildcat Lake" mobile processors at an event in China. Following the announcement, multiple laptops powered by the new chips appeared on JD.com, one of China's largest online retailers. The first wave of Wildcat Lake laptops includes models from Asus, HP, and Honor, with prices starting at around $600, positioning them to compete with Apple's MacBook Neo.

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