We might get 14th-gen Intel CPUs as soon as this year, but theres a catch

Date:
Tue, 11 Apr 2023 09:52:55 +0000

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14th-gen Core processors could be landing sooner than expected, but rumors suggest an odd quirk in Intel's plans.

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A fresh leak from Chinese social media platform Weibo has suggested that we could see 14th-gen Intel CPUs landing as early as this year but theres a pretty significant caveat that has me seriously worried about Intels upcoming processor plans.

Weibo user Golden Pig Upgrade (a phenomenal username, I have to say) has claimed that the previously-rumored 13th-gen Raptor Lake refresh will
actually be branded as new 14th-gen products with the actual 14th-gen Meteor Lake CPUs serving as only part of the Intel Core 14000 series.

For the uninitiated, Raptor Lake is Intels manufacturing codename for its 13th-gen processor architecture; the architecture used to build its current range of CPUs, led by the super-powerful flagship Core i9-13900K . Meteor
Lake is the next generation though if this new leak is accurate, Intels 14th generation of Core chips wont solely use the new architecture.

This isnt entirely shocking, since Intels 13th-gen CPU range uses a blend of Raptor Lake and the previous-gen Alder Lake architectures. The catch,
however, is that the leak suggests that Meteor Lake might not come to desktop PCs at all, with Intels 14th-gen desktop CPUs exclusively using the refreshed Raptor architecture. This aligns with previous rumors reported by Wccftech , so while we should tread carefully around leaks, theres potentially some
truth here. Opinion: no true next-gen desktop CPUs sounds bad, but there are upsides here

While this sounds pretty bad on paper, its actually not the worst move from Intel. Weve reported previously that Meteor Lake might not be that different from Raptor Lake anyway and the new architecture is shaping up to be excellent for laptops thanks to improved power efficiency, too.

Meteor Lake is Intels first tile-based CPU architecture, meaning the
different segments of the processor are divided between four tiles as opposed to the conventional monolithic design. This is set to drive massive gains in energy efficiency, which isnt so important for desktop PCs since theyre not reliant on battery power.

However and even taking the above into account we dont urgently need new desktop CPUs right now. The Core i7-13700K is a mighty processor with a reasonable price tag, so if youre looking to upgrade, dont sit around waiting for these supposed Raptor Lake refresh chips.

Intel and AMDs release cadence for new CPUs has become increasingly aggressive, but were still featuring some last-gen chips on our best processors list; because, ultimately, theres a real limit to how often people are willing to upgrade.

Faster laptop CPU releases make a bit more sense; that way, anyone buying a brand-new laptop can be (usually) assured that theyre getting the latest and greatest in processor performance. But with desktop computers, where your CPU can be upgraded whenever you choose, theres really no need for this level of urgency in releasing new chips.

So just chill out a bit, Intel. Some leaks are even suggesting that Meteor Lake might actually suck , so perhaps it needs a bit more time in the oven. Dont rush it you knocked it out of the park with the 13th generation, so its okay to rest on your laurels for a while.



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