Intel reportedly planning “Raptor Lake Next” CPUs for LGA1700 socket

Intel is reportedly developing a new line of Socket LGA1700 desktop processors codenamed “Raptor Lake Next”. These upcoming chips aim to provide an upgrade path for users still using DDR4 memory, filling a gap left by the DDR5-exclusive Core Ultra “Arrow Lake” generation.

The report from Jaykihn (corroborated by VideoCardz and Tom's Hardware) states that these processors will coexist with the 14th Gen desktop CPUs. They will supposedly hit shelves under the Core 200 banner as a rebrand of Raptor Lake. Production is scheduled for late January 2027, with qualification samples expected by the end of this year at the earliest.

According to the leaker, these new CPUs will be available for desktop (125W and 65W) and laptop platforms (HX). Moreover, they'll be based on the original Raptor Lake, meaning they won't include the features found in Raptor Lake Refresh (Fast Throttle, APO, Wi-Fi 7, etc.).

Several core configurations are reportedly planned for the rollout. The lineup includes a 125W 16-core desktop processor featuring 8 P-Cores and 8 E-Cores, with no mention of an 8+16 variant so far. Builders can also expect a 65W 20-core model packing 8 P-Cores and 12 E-Cores, alongside a mid-range 10-core option with 6 P-Cores and 4 E-Cores. A budget-friendly 4-core model consisting solely of 4 P-Cores rounds out the stack. None of these will work with newer LGA-1851 or LGA-1954 platforms.

KitGuru says: Keeping DDR4 alive seems to be the go-to solution to navigate this memory market.

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