Intel Corporation is set to launch a new series of processors called Raptor Lake Next within the Core 200 lineup. These processors will work with the LGA 1700 socket for both desktop and mobile devices.
Mass production is expected to begin in late January 2027, with the first qualification samples expected by the end of this year.
This new series marks the third update to the Raptor Lake architecture, as the company has decided to drop the Core 14 name.
A major feature of the Core 200 series is its full backward compatibility with current motherboards, along with support for both DDR5 and DDR4 RAM.
It is important to note that the lineup will include various entry-level processor options.
One of the models will be a sixteen-core chip with a TDP of 125W, featuring eight performance cores and eight energy-efficient cores.
Additionally, there will be a twenty-core model with a power consumption of 65W, a ten-core version, and a basic quad-core processor that consists only of performance cores without any energy-efficient cores.
By releasing the Core 200 series for the LGA 1700 socket, Intel is extending the lifespan of this platform, which has already seen Alder Lake generations and three updates to Raptor Lake.
On the other hand, the newer LGA 1851 socket will only support one product line: Arrow Lake and its future updates.
Intel’s approach to keeping DDR4 memory support aligns with the strategies of its competitors in the microprocessor industry, who are also continuing to improve older platforms.
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