Interestingly, Intel has chosen to retain the 'K' at the end of the model names in their new Arrow Lake lineup. This is a subtle nod to the overclocking capabilities of these CPUs, a feature that tech enthusiasts will surely appreciate. As before, there will also be the non-K variants, offering a locked-down experience for those who prefer it.
The source of the leak is a well-known figure in the tech community, OneRaichu, who has shared some intriguing details about the new CPUs. While OneRaichu has been somewhat secretive, only revealing the model numbers with and without the 'K', we can speculate that these new desktop CPUs will be part of the same family as Intel’s Meteor Lake desktop CPUs.
So, here's the lowdown on Intel’s fresh Arrow Lake gaming CPUs that have sneaked out: Intel Core Ultra desktop CPU names have popped up in a OneRaichu tweet on X.
It looks like the Core Ultra 9 will be the big cheese, followed by the Core Ultra 7 and then the Core Ultra 5. Since these are the K-series, we're guessing they'll get the 'Ultra' label because they're all about giving the enthusiasts what they want.
If the rumours hold water, here's what you might see on the shelves:
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
- Intel Core Ultra 245K
RaichuOne reckons the locked-down CPUs will be the 275, 255, and 240 models. They might drop the 'Ultra' bit to make it clear they're a different kettle of fish. They're also a step behind the K-series in the number stakes.
We already knew Chipzilla was going to ditch the 'Core ix' branding with its next-gen Intel Arrow Lake desktop CPUs, but now we've had a sneaky peek at what could be the new gaming CPU names. They're all sporting the Core Ultra badge we've seen on Intel’s Meteor Lake laptop CPUs but with a few twists in the tale.
Rumour has it that Intel's gearing up to throw these new Arrow Lake desktop CPUs into the ring before 2024's out, but they've got their work cut out. AMD's not sitting around twiddling their thumbs – they're expected to drop their new Zen 5 CPUs first. We're in for