Intel seems to have an “extreme” version of its future Core Ultra 200 “Arrow Lake”. This version is said to have a TDP of 150W, whereas until now the highest-end version was identified as the Core Ultra 9 285K, with the following configuration: 8P16E 24C24T / Base: P3.7 E3.2 / Turbo: P5.7 E4.6 / TDP125W.
The KS models of the last two generations have not left a good impression. In fact, these versions had the same specifications as the “classic” K version, but thanks to in-house chip binning , they had turbo frequencies improved by 200 to 300 mhz. Perhaps this would be a “psychological” way for Intel to announce that they still have a 6Ghz chip.
The fact that this CPU appears in the rumors and that others confirm that it is indeed in development does not necessarily mean that it will be officially launched at some point. Given Intel’s “liabilities” with the 13900/14900K, the blue guys are well aware that they’re walking on eggshells and need to regain the trust of a significant portion of their loyal customer base. In a twist of fate, AMD could lend a helping hand, given the calamitous launch of the Ryzen 9000 and the controversies that have taken over from Intel in recent weeks.
Arrow Lake-S scheduled for October 10
Intel will be holding a major conference in the run-up to IFA 2024 in early September. While most of the content will focus on Lunar Lake, it is increasingly likely that Arrow Lake will be mentioned. Arrow Lake will require a socket change to 1851. In theory, this socket should accompany the next 3 generations of Intel processors… although nothing has been made official. We can also expect several brands to present their future motherboards for Intel processors at Gamescom.
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