If you’ve been following Computex with us, you’ll have noticed that quite a few manufacturers are showing off future Intel Z890 motherboards intended for the Arrow Lake-S generation…which has still not been made official by the Blues. Beware of headaches, these processors should be called Core Ultra 200 and not Core i9-xxxx. In OFF, most of these manufacturers claim to have finalized their ranges for the next Intel CPUs and to be ready for launch. But there’s no date yet, and Intel’s next key event won’t be until September, with the Intel ON conference. Many are therefore speculating on an October launch, but some of our German comrades are betting on an August appearance at Gamescom. A long way off in view of the cards launched and exhibited by all the major manufacturers.
Core Ultra 200 only in October?
For now, here’s a sneak preview of what the latest rumors suggest the range could look like:
| Reference PROCESSOR | ARCHITECTURE (P/E) | NOYALS/THREADS | CLOCKS | CACHE (L3) | TDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Ultra 9 285K | Lion Cove / Skymont | 24/24 | 5.5 GHz (maximum ?) | 36 MB | 125W ? |
| Core Ultra 7 265K | Lion Cove / Skymont | 20/20 | To be determined | 33 MB | 125W ? |
| Core Ultra 5 245K | Lion Cove / Skymont | 14/14 | To be determined | 24 MB | 125W ? |
| Core Ultra 9 275 | Lion Cove / Skymont | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | 65W ? |
| Core Ultra 7 255 | Lion Cove / Skymont | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | 65W ? |
| Core Ultra 5 240 | Lion Cove / Skymont | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | 65W ? |
(source : wccftech)
Arrow Lake: what we know so far
For the past few months, Intel has been nebulous about the arrival date of its Arrow Lake processors. Officially, they will arrive in the second half of 2024, using Intel 20A etching technology, but still relying heavily on TSMC.
- The processor configuration should feature a maximum of 24 cores, combining Lion Cove P cores and Skymont E cores. These processors will not support Hyperthreading, but will support DDR5-6400 memory.
- The processor will be married to a LGA 1851 socket, which will be implemented on new generations of Intel 800 series motherboards.
- The Core Ultra 9 285K, Core Ultra 7 265K and Core Ultra 5 245K will be the first to arrive on the market.
