Editor’s Note: Intel is also unveiling the Assured Supply Chain Program today, a program that “offers a silicon manufacturing corridor for Intel commercial processors and a secure digital method for end users to see where chips travel along the supply chain.” More details on that can be found further below.
(PR) Today, at MWC 2025,Intel unveiled its most powerful lineup of commercial AI PCs ever with the launch of Intel® Core™ Ultra 200U, 200H, 200HX and 200S series processors, alongside the Intel Core Ultra 200V series. This expanded portfolio equips businesses around the world with solutions offering compute performance, power efficiency, connectivity, security and manageability, across desktop and mobile form factors.
“2025 is a pivotal year for PC refresh, and with Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) processors, we’re delivering the most advanced commercial systems to date,” said David Feng, vice president of the Client Computing Group and general manager of Client Segments at Intel. “Our AI PC processors cater to every form factor – from thin-and-light productivity devices to high-performance workstations – all backed by Intel vPro®, which sets the industry standard in business computing with unmatched manageability and security.”
Press Kit: Intel at MWC Barcelona 2025
Compared with a four-year-old Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7 processor, the new Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 265H processor delivers up to 2.84x higher multicore performance in Cinebench 2024, up to 1.39x faster performance in Procyon office productivity tests and up to 1.97x faster video editing performance in Procyon tests1.
Intel vPro Fleet Services Simplifies IT Operations
Designed to meet the evolving needs of IT professionals, Intel vPro is built on decades of business platform leadership, providing advanced fleet provisioning, unmatched defense and manageability with AI enhanced security, premium connectivity and exceptional device stability with 99.7% app compatibility.
Intel vPro® Fleet Services, a new hosted software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution, simplifies remote fleet management by eliminating the need for on-premises servers. It offers businesses faster recovery from disruptions and reduces the steps required for activation from 24 to six – without the need for owned server infrastructure or added cost to end customers. Intel vPro Fleet Services is in private preview today and will also be integrated into Microsoft Intune2.
Intel remains the only silicon provider offering hardware security validated against the MITRE ATT&CK framework, the gold standard for cybersecurity operations3.
Intel Assured Supply Chain Provides Transparency and Trust
Intel also introduced the Intel® Assured Supply Chain (ASC) program, designed to provide customers with greater visibility and assurance in the silicon manufacturing process. This specialized client system-on-chip (SoC) solution, initially offered on select Intel® Core™ Ultra (Series 2) mobile and desktop SKUs, ensures a digitally attestable chain of custody for each chip, leveraging a dedicated manufacturing pathway through specific production facilities. This added layer of transparency assures customers of the integrity and reliability of their silicon supply chain.
Availability
Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) processors power a broad range of commercial desktop and mobile devices in 2025:
- Intel Core Ultra 200V series-powered systems with the Intel vPro platform are available now.
- Intel Core Ultra 200U, 200H, 200HX and 200S series-powered systems will ship in late March 2025.
- Intel vPro Fleet Services is currently in preview, with general availability expected in the coming weeks. Learn more and join the preview at Intel vPro Fleet Services.
- Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) systems featuring the Intel Assured Supply Chain program will be available in the second half of 2025.
Visit the Intel for Business website for information on Intel’s commercial hardware, manageability and security solutions.
More: Intel vPro with Intel Core Ultra Processors (Media Presentation) | Intel Products Unveils Assured Supply Chain Program | MWC 2025: Intel Showcases Foundational Network Infrastructure with Xeon 6 | Intel at MWC 2025 (Press Kit) | Intel vPro Fleet Services | Intel AI PCs Deliver an Industry Validated Defense vs. Real World Attacks | 2024 Intel Product Security Report
Footnotes
1 Performance results are based on testing as of 2/26/2025.Details available at intel.com/performanceindex
2 All versions of the Intel vPro® platform require an eligible Intel processor, a supported operating system, Intel LAN and/or WLAN silicon, firmware enhancements, and other hardware and software necessary to deliver the manageability use cases, security features, system performance and stability that define the platform. See intel.com/performance-vpro for details. Remote management requires a network connection; must be a known network for Wi-Fi out-of-band management. Results may vary.
3 As of December 2024, based on MITRE data report and blog https://community.intel.com/t5/Blogs/Tech-Innovation/Artificial-Intelligence-AI/Intel-AI-PCs-Deliver-an-Industry-Validated-Defense-vs-Real-World/post/1649007. See intel.com/performance-vpro for details. Results may vary.
(PR) What’s New: Intel Products today launched the Intel® Assured Supply Chain (ASC) program, designed to provide additional transparency and assurance in the silicon manufacturing process. This specialized client system-on-chip (SoC) solution, initially offered on specific Intel® Core™ Ultra (Series 2) mobile and desktop SKUs, provides a digitally attestable chain of custody of each chip’s progress through the chip manufacturing process, leveraging a dedicated chip manufacturing pathway through specific Intel manufacturing locations. With the ASC program, Intel Products delivers added transparency into processor manufacturing, assuring customers about the locations of their silicon supply chain.
“Intel has long been a leader in secure, transparent and reliable semiconductor manufacturing, and the Intel Assured Supply Chain program is another step forward in strengthening trust in the technology that powers our customers’ critical operations.” – Jennifer Larson, general manager, Commercial Client Segments, Client Computing Group, Intel
Why It Matters: The integrity of the global semiconductor supply chain is paramount. Ensuring the manufacturing provenance of hardware is critical for customers to avoid financial losses, reputation damage, system downtime and downtime during recovery due to counterfeit-related hardware risks.
Intel is uniquely positioned to address supply chain risk due to its diverse geographic manufacturing capabilities, leading ecosystem position and #1 Rated Product Security Assurance1. With a robust network of manufacturing facilities in locations around the globe and strong ecosystem partnerships, Intel offers enhanced transparency and verifiable silicon chain of custody.
How It Works: Initial rollout of ASC will be available on select Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) commercial mobile and desktop SKUs with production and first customer shipping scheduled for later in the second half of 2025. Customers will be able to confirm the processor being Intel Assured Supply Chain from the processor brand string. Intel Assured Supply Chain SoC will have the letter “A” at the end of the processor brand string and, using industry tools, will be able to display the list of countries for the ASC SKU.
Intel will continue working with its partners to identify product portfolios that would most benefit from the Intel Assured Supply Chain program – focusing on desktop and mobile PCs that are in high demand for government agencies and businesses. Customer feedback, market analysis, and time of manufacturing will drive future location decisions and product offerings.
About Intel’s No-Compromise PC Solution for Business: The Intel Assured Supply Chain is the latest addition to the robust Intel Core Ultra Series 2 commercial processor portfolio, which delivers an unmatched blend of compute performance, manageability and security to businesses around the world.
With Intel commercial services and technologies, businesses don’t need to compromise on performance, manageability or security in their device fleet. Beyond the Intel Core Ultra commercial processor family, Intel recently launched its new Intel vPro® Fleet Services and Intel® Endpoint Cloud Services to streamline fleet management and provide businesses with the tools to recover from service disruptions faster than ever2. And Intel remains the only silicon company in the world that offers hardware security validated against the MITRE ATT&CK framework – the gold standard for security operations3.
What’s Next: Intel Core Ultra Series 2-powered systems featuring the Intel Assured Supply Chain program will be available starting in the second half of 2025. Visit the Intel for Business website for information on Intel’s commercial hardware, manageability and security solutions.
More Context: MWC 2025: Intel Showcases Foundational Network Infrastructure with Xeon 6 | Intel at MWC 2025 (Press Kit) | Intel vPro Fleet Services | Intel AI PCs Deliver an Industry Validated Defense vs. Real World Attacks | 2024 Intel Product Security Report
Footnotes
1 ABI Research white paper “Embracing Security as a Core Component of the Tech You Buy” was independently conducted by ABI Research and sponsored by Intel, published February 2024.
2 All versions of the Intel vPro® platform require an eligible Intel processor, a supported operating system, Intel LAN and/or WLAN silicon, firmware enhancements, and other hardware and software necessary to deliver the manageability use cases, security features, system performance and stability that define the platform. See intel.com/performance-vpro for details. Remote management requires a network connection; must be a known network for Wi-Fi out-of-band management. Results may vary.
3 As of December 2024, based on MITRE data report and blog https://community.intel.com/t5/Blogs/Tech-Innovation/Artificial-Intelligence-AI/Intel-AI-PCs-Deliver-an-Industry-Validated-Defense-vs-Real-World/post/1649007. See intel.com/performance-vpro for details. Results may vary.