Intel will introduce the 13th generation Core processors, aka Raptor Lake, this fall. As part of the quarterly event, the company shared details regarding future updates, saying that they will be more expensive, but much more powerful than their predecessors.
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According to Patrick Gelsinger, CEO of Intel, the Raptor Lake family of processors will offer users “significant benefits, including double digit [в процентах] performance gain” compared to current Alder Lake chips. At the same time, the new items will be compatible with motherboards for Alder Lake, as they will be made for the same LGA 1700 processor socket.
The head of Intel said that the company will be forced to increase the cost of processors and this will happen in the fourth quarter. And we are talking regarding client chips, that is, apparently, just regarding Raptor Lake. It was noted that Intel was already delaying the moment of raising prices, but in the fourth quarter it will be forced to make processors more expensive due to increased costs due to inflation. The company noted that the increase in prices will not be able to worsen its position in the market – the current Alder Lake has ensured its strong position.
At the same time, Gelsinger promises that there should not be a total price increase: “So there are opportunities to adjust prices, but not everywhere, so that it does not affect us much.“. It can be assumed that not all processors will rise in price, but, for example, only flagships. It is not yet clear how much prices will rise. Note that the current Core i9-12900K costs $589, so its successor may well be more expensive than $600.
Intel has confirmed that Raptor Lake processors will be released this fall. Desktop chips will debut first, most likely models with the “K” suffix in the name and an unlocked multiplier. Later, “by the end of the year”, they will be joined by mobile Raptor Lake. Intel also noted that it is already ramping up Raptor Lake production.
We know from rumors and leaks that Raptor Lake will offer up to 24 cores with support for up to 32 threads. The chips will get up to eight “large” Raptor Cove P-cores and up to 16 power-efficient Gracemont E-cores. They will also support faster DDR5 memory, more PCIe 5.0 lanes, and a number of other improvements. These chips will be produced according to the Intel 7 process technology.
Intel representatives also mentioned the 14th generation Core processors, better known as Meteor Lake, saying that they will begin shipping in 2023. Meteor Lake processors will consist of several crystals made according to different technical processes, including Intel 4. The company also boasted of successful tests of the new product: “[Meteor Lake] shows good results both in our laboratories and in the laboratories of our customers».
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