Intel Panther Lake Ultra X Series Laptops See Significant Price Increases in China While MacBook M5 Prices Hold

High-end Intel Panther Lake Ultra X laptops in China have risen in price by roughly US$145–$870 based on recent listings.

Examples include the HP Book Pro 16 2026 rising by 1000 Yuan and ASUS Zenbook Duo 14 configurations rising by 4000–6000 Yuan.

Apple MacBook Air M5 models listed for 16GB+512GB configurations show no price changes in China.

The article links the laptop price rises to DRAM and SSD shortages affecting PC hardware costs.