Sunday, June 14th 2026
Intel Readies Core "Raptor Lake Next" Socket LGA1700 Processors for 2027
Since the 13th Gen Core "Raptor Lake" microarchitecture already got its refresh with the 14th Gen Core "Raptor Lake Refresh," the company decided to go with "Raptor Lake Next" as codename for its next line of Socket LGA1700 desktop processors. These chips are born out of necessity, to provide options to PC buyers stuck with the decade-old DDR4 memory standard in wake of the DDR5 memory pricing crisis, given that the current Core Ultra "Arrow Lake" processors lack DDR4 backwards compatibility.
An inside report by JayKihn suggests that Intel could switch to the newer Core Series 3 processor model numbering scheme for its new processors, without the "Ultra" brand extension, denoting the lack of an integrated NPU. Intel could use the opportunity to carve out new combinations of CPU P-core counts, E-core counts, and L3 cache sizes, with the top part in the series expected to be 8P+8E, and not 8P+16E that the "Raptor Lake-S" silicon physically has. These chips could occupy price points in the entry-thru-performance segments, and Intel will ensure they don't tread on the market space of its next-generation Core Ultra "Nova Lake-S"
Sources:
JayKihn, VideoCardz
An inside report by JayKihn suggests that Intel could switch to the newer Core Series 3 processor model numbering scheme for its new processors, without the "Ultra" brand extension, denoting the lack of an integrated NPU. Intel could use the opportunity to carve out new combinations of CPU P-core counts, E-core counts, and L3 cache sizes, with the top part in the series expected to be 8P+8E, and not 8P+16E that the "Raptor Lake-S" silicon physically has. These chips could occupy price points in the entry-thru-performance segments, and Intel will ensure they don't tread on the market space of its next-generation Core Ultra "Nova Lake-S"
185 Comments on Intel Readies Core "Raptor Lake Next" Socket LGA1700 Processors for 2027
milkedcovered.Well this might actually win them back some supporters. 😏
U 'mirin' that Craptor Lake longevity brah?
Why stop here, let's go backwards baby, all the way back to hair comb heatspreader DDR3 golden age! Sandy Bridge resurrected icing on the cake, bring it!
So a drop in 8P cores replacement for the 12600K is just what i want.
Have you thought about that?
Maybe Intel is somehow involved here? :cool:
But man, is this RAM shortage the "gift" that keeps on giving...
You know they'll want to do this with a minimum of investment in testing and certifying the new SKUs.
But it's sad to see both go backwards, while AI gets the latest tech with tons of ram.
A 14700k is $378 new, I don't see how a new refresh would be any cheaper if the rumors are true, especially if it gets new branding to hide the fact it's old.
Let's just hope the fanboys also demand only P-cores and for only about 100-150 USD, which is what I've read on what some think the 5800X3D's new price should be.
www.pcgameshardware.de/Core-i9-273PQE-CPU-284956/Tests/Gaming-Benchmark-Intel-Review-Mainboard-1535872/
Windows performs worst, as windows use only cpu instructions from 20 years ago. without proper operating system, kernel and software support your only p cores cpu will not matter much. the linked german test results show it clearly, no performance gains caused by the lack of binary restrictions.
avx512 is missing anyway, buying old tech from 10 years ago.
that test is very interesting to see how worse the performance of not optimised windows binaries are. when you use software which is limited you are better off with a intel 14th generation cpu, without avx 512, with e-cores
So intel just follow trop.
Only point of releasing old AM4 processors is because AMD just doesn't have Ryzen 3 9000 series. Or Ryzen 5 for that matter. Which is in a way shitty, keeping potential lower end customers stuck on ancient chips instead of giving them modern Ryzen 3 9300X or Ryzen 5 9500X. While I praise AMD's top end, it's shitty on their end to not offer Ryzen 3 and Ryzen 5 parts of their modern architectures. At least Intel is doing that.
More value to consumers is always good.
Zyzz would look at these pitiful parts and ask, do you even lift brah
Intel, release A0 die for enthusiasts or don't even botherGood Guy AMD denying warranty until called out by the media, too
Both these companies suck, they are not your friends no matter which one you prefer