Intel announces new vPro processors for AI computers with up to 20 hours of battery life

During Mobile World Congress 2025, Intel announced its «most powerful line of commercial AI computers ever». These PCs are based on the company’s latest processors, including Intel Core Ultra 200U, 200H, 200HX, 200S, and the Intel Core Ultra 200V series.

This list is particularly interesting because it marks the expansion of the Intel Core Ultra Series 2 line to include Intel vPro devices. This means that Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) processors with vPro will be available in a wide range of devices, from laptops and desktops to workstations.

What is Intel vPro and why is it important?

Intel vPro is a hardware and software platform for business computers. PCs with these processors meet certain requirements for manageability, security, and performance.

Key aspects of Intel vPro:

• Remote management: Intel vPro technology allows IT professionals to remotely manage computers, including accessing BIOS settings, rebooting, and troubleshooting, even when the operating system is down.
• Advanced security features: Intel vPro includes hardware security features such as Intel Hardware Shield to protect against a variety of cyber threats, including firmware-based attacks.
• Performance: Intel vPro-based computers are typically equipped with powerful Intel Core or Xeon processors, which provides high performance for business applications.
• Stability: The Intel vPro platform delivers stable performance and reduced downtime, which is important in a business environment.
• Energy efficiency: Power-saving technologies in Intel vPro help reduce power consumption.

Intel claims that its new Intel Core Ultra 200V processors provide more than 20 hours of battery life. Although this figure may vary in real-world conditions, the company’s statement itself indicates Intel’s commitment to significantly increasing the battery life of PCs equipped with these processors.

Productivity

Intel has shared information on the relative performance of some processors compared to models from AMD and previous Intel processors:

• The Intel Core Ultra 7 265U delivers up to 1.13x better performance in the Geekbench 6.3 multi-core test compared to the Intel Core Ultra 7 165U.
• Intel Core Ultra 7 265H improved to 1.29x compared to Intel Core Ultra 7 165H in the same test.
• Compared to the four-year-old Intel Core i7-1185G7, the Intel Core Ultra 7 265H processor demonstrates up to 2.42x faster performance in Geekbench 6.3.
• Intel’s chart also shows that the Intel Core Ultra 7 265H outperforms the Intel Core Ultra 7 165H, AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360, and Snapdragon X Elite-X1E-80-100 in a number of tests.

It is worth noting that the Copilot+ PC logo has appeared in Intel’s press materials for Intel Core Ultra 200V processors, which is good news for those who appreciate the exclusive features of these devices.

Processors from the extended Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) lineup have different release dates. Intel Core Ultra 200V chips with the Intel vPro platform are already available, and Intel Core Ultra 200U, 200H, 200HX and 200S versions will go on sale at the end of March.

More than 150 devices from more than 10 manufacturers will be powered by the new Intel processors. In particular, Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, Lenovo, and Microsoft are already preparing devices with Intel vPro.

Source: windowscentral