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NEWS HIGHLIGHTS:
- Intel Core Ultra Series 3 for Business PCs: Built on Intel 18A, Intel’s newest leading-edge node for commercial PCs, powering a full spectrum of devices from laptops to advanced workstations.
- Intel vPro Platform Leadership: Advanced security, AI-driven manageability and easy fleet service activation, drive more than 1300+ global commercial customer activations.
- New Intel Arc Pro B-series GPUs: Cost-effective, high-performance solutions for professional graphics and AI inference workloads.
- Intel Xeon 600 Workstation Processors: Now available, delivering scalable performance for professional and technical computing.
At the center is Intel Core Ultra Series 3, the first commercial PC platform built on Intel 18A, bringing next-generation performance efficiency and integrated AI acceleration to businesses worldwide. Combined with the latest Intel vPro® platform enhancements, Intel is redefining what organizations can expect from managed PCs - from seamless deployment to proactive security and intelligent fleet operations.
Event Press Kit: Intel at Pro Day 2026
Press and industry analysts experience hands-on demonstrations of Intel vPro-enabled devices and Intel Arc Pro solutions, exploring the latest advancements in commercial PC security, AI-driven manageability, fleet management, and graphics capabilities during Intel's exclusive showcase event. (Credit: Intel Corporation)
Intel displays the Intel Arc Pro B65 and B70 discrete GPUs from partners, which expand Intel's professional graphics portfolio by delivering strong performance and value for content creation, engineering workloads, and AI inference applications. (Credit: Intel Corporation)
A showcase of Intel vPro-powered devices and accessories highlights the diverse range of business solutions built on Intel's commercial platform. From laptops to certified peripherals, these devices deliver the security, manageability, and performance optimized for modern business. (Credit: Intel Corporation)
Press and industry analysts experience hands-on demonstrations of Intel vPro-enabled devices and Intel Arc Pro solutions, exploring the latest advancements in commercial PC security, AI-driven manageability, fleet management, and graphics capabilities during Intel's exclusive showcase event. (Credit: Intel Corporation)
A showcase of Intel vPro-powered devices and accessories highlights the diverse range of business solutions built on Intel's commercial platform. From laptops to certified peripherals, these devices deliver the security, manageability, and performance optimized for modern business. (Credit: Intel Corporation)
Press and industry analysts experience hands-on demonstrations of Intel vPro-enabled devices and Intel Arc Pro solutions, exploring the latest advancements in commercial PC security, AI-driven manageability, fleet management, and graphics capabilities during Intel's exclusive showcase event. (Credit: Intel Corporation)
Press and industry analysts experience hands-on demonstrations of Intel vPro-enabled devices and Intel Arc Pro solutions, exploring the latest advancements in commercial PC security, AI-driven manageability, fleet management, and graphics capabilities during Intel's exclusive showcase event. (Credit: Intel Corporation)
Press and industry analysts experience hands-on demonstrations of Intel vPro-enabled devices and Intel Arc Pro solutions, exploring the latest advancements in commercial PC security, AI-driven manageability, fleet management, and graphics capabilities during Intel's exclusive showcase event. (Credit: Intel Corporation)
Intel Core Ultra Series 3 Processors Built for Business
Intel Core Ultra Series 3 brings exceptional performance, power efficiency with longer lasting battery life, new class of integrated graphics and AI acceleration for commercial PCs.
Compared to four-year-old systems – the average PC refresh for businesses - users can expect:
- Over 30% faster single and multi-thread performance1
- Up to 30% higher productivity1
- Up to 80% better graphics1
- Up to 4x AI performance1
Intel vPro: The Foundation for Modern Managed PCs
Intel vPro continues to set the standard for business security and fleet management with integrated security, manageability and reliability.
New capabilities include:
- Intel vPro Certification Program: Improves application and accessory performance through deep ISV and ecosystem collaboration - reducing CPU utilization, improving power efficiency and minimizing background activity. Early results show as much as 59% reduction in CPU utilization2, 56% power efficiency improvement3, and 74% reduction in busy background activity4.
- Intel vPro Intelligence with Device IQ: Introduces AI- driven analytics to proactively detect, diagnose and resolve device issues, reducing downtime and IT support burden. Integration with Digital Experience (DEX) platforms is planned for second half of 2026.
- Intel vPro Fleet Services: Simplifies out-of-band manageability and disaster recovery through first and only fully managed, turnkey Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)-based activation and first silicon partner integrated with Microsoft Intune - eliminating the need for additional infrastructure. IT teams can quickly and intuitively activate Intel vPro manageability directly from the Intune admin center, accelerating deployment and reducing complexity. More than 1,300 global commercial customers activated5 the service in the last quarter.
- Intel vPro Security Enhancements: Adds Intel Total Storage Encryption for Microsoft BitLocker and AI-based threat detection with Intel Threat Detection Technology- (DTECT), the only silicon that detects the most advanced malware threats in real time.
New Intel Arc Pro Graphics: Built for Creators and AI Developers
Intel Arc Pro B70 and B65 discrete GPUs expand Intel’s professional graphics portfolio, delivering strong performance and value for content creation, engineering workloads and AI inference.
Built on Xe2 architecture, the discrete GPUs offer:
- up to 32Xe Cores and 32GB VRAM
- Optimized performance for multi-user and multi-agent AI workloads
- Strong price-to-performance for inference, across workstation and edge deployments
- Up to 2.2x larger context windows with the Intel Arc Pro B70 versus competition6.
- Up to 6.2x faster responses in multi-agent/multi-user workloads with the Intel Arc Pro B70 versus competition7.
- Up to 2x tokens per dollar performance with the Intel Arc Pro B70 versus the competition8.
Availability
Commercial PCs powered by Intel Core Ultra Series 3 and Intel vPro will be available starting March 31, 2026.
The Intel Arc Pro B70 discrete GPU will be available starting March 25, 2026, both as an Intel branded card model and through Intel AIB partner cards from ARKN, ASRock, Gunnir, Maxsun, and Sparkle. Intel branded card Arc Pro B70 discrete GPUs will have a suggested starting price of $949. Pricing for Intel Arc Pro B70 discrete GPUs from AIB partners will vary based on final model configurations.
Intel Arc Pro B65 discrete GPUs will be available starting in mid-april 2026 through Intel’s AIB partner network with a wide range of form factors. Intel Arc Pro B65 pricing will vary based on final model configurations.
Intel® Xeon® 600 Processors for Client Workstations, will be available starting March 25, 2026. Suggested component pricing ranges from $499 to $7,699. System pricing is dependent on final component configuration.
More: Intel vPro Product Page | Intel vPro Security Blog | Press Deck
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Intel Core Ultra Series 3 with Intel vPro Powers Next Generation of Commercial PCs Built on Intel 18A
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Press Kit: Intel Pro Day 2026
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