A new report on the Core Ultra 200 desktop CPU claims some new details about Intel's new and improved iGPU. According to sources, new-gen desktop chips from Intel will pack a new iGPU with four Xe-Cores, and the first details on Z890 chipset motherboards are starting to emerge. 

Golden Pig Upgrade (via VideoCardz) recently revealed that the next-generation Z890 motherboards will feature Thunderbolt 4 as a standard feature. Seeing as Intel had already unveiled Thunderbolt 5 in September 2023, we would expect that support for the new Thunderbolt version would be standard. Although Thunderbolt 4 and 3 have the same maximum theoretical performance (both are restricted to a 40 Gbps bandwidth), Thunderbolt 5 can handle up to 120 Gbps. This would be a substantial improvement for external devices that require high bandwidth, such as external GPUs and SSDs.

Additionally, Intel's Core Ultra 200 desktop series, which uses the basic GT1 graphics, will support up to four Xe-Cores. Considering the target audience of such CPUs, that should be more than enough, as customers tend to pair such processors with dedicated graphics. For basic tasks, the four Xe-cores should be more than enough.

Intel Arrow Lake-S desktop processors are expected to debut later this year. According to an MSI overclocker, more information on these upcoming CPUs should be available in the next quarter.

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KitGuru says: Do you think four Xe-cores will be enough for these CPUs, or would you like to see a bit more? Will the lack of Thunderbolt 5 on cheaper motherboards make you go for a higher-tier one?

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