Intel is working on its Raptor Lake Refresh lineup of processors expected to launch in October, and it seems like the rumor mill has started churning. The first leaks for the 14th Gen CPUs are out and by the looks of it, there aren’t going to be any major upgrades this time around. The mid-range CPUs would likely offer a more significant performance boost compared to the mid-range options from the last generation.
The 13th Gen Intel CPUs were launched in October last year and brought adecent performance boost over the 12th Gen offerings. According to the company, the Raptor Lake lineup offers up to 11 percent faster performance in single-threaded operations and up to 49 percent faster performance in multitasking, compared to the 12th Gen chips. Because of this performance boost and comparable pricing to theAMD counterparts, the 13th Gen CPUs are some of the best in 2023.
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As for the Raptor Lake Refresh, the story is not as exciting as the first specification leaks paint a lukewarm picture. The RedGaming Tech YouTube channelshared some speculated detailsabout the 14th Gen CPUs, which will remain on theLGA 1700 platformlike the 13th Gen chips. Citing renowned sources, the video claims that the top-tier Core i9 14900/K/F CPUs will come with 8 performance cores (P-cores) and 16 efficiency cores (E-cores). This is the same core configuration as its 13th counterparts, the i9 13900, i9 13900K, i9 13900F, and the i9 13900KF.
Intel Core i9-13900K CPU
The Intel Core i9-13900K is a high-performance processor that combines 24 cores, comprising 8 P-cores and 16 E-cores, with 32 threads. The processor comes with an integrated Intel UHD Graphics 770. It utilizes a hybrid architecture that integrates two core microarchitectures, effectively distributing workloads to optimize performance.This processor can reach speeds of up to 5.8 GHz and features a 36 MB cache. It is compatible with Intel 600 series and 700 series chipset-based motherboards. The unit supports Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, as well as PCIe 5.0 & 4.0 interfaces for rapid data transfer.
Core i9-13900KS
The Intel Core i9-13900KS is the latest CPU to launch in Intel’s 13th generation, and it’s the top-performing CPU to date. It manages to hit the 6 GHz benchmark and as consumers learn more about this Raptor Lake bulldozer, you may expect to see some crazy numbers in terms of FPS and synthetic benchmark rankings.
The rumored Intel Core i7 14700/K/F series, on the other hand, does get an upgrade in the number of E-cores compared to the previous generation, going up from 8 to 12. This means the i7 14700/K/F may come with 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) compared to the 16 cores 24 thread configuration on the i7 13700/K/F series. Similarly, the i5 14600/K/F series also gets an upgrade with 2 more P-cores with the same number of E-cores. Furthermore, the i5 14400/F series gets 4 more E-cores giving it 6 P-cores and 8 E-cores in total.
While the top-of-the-line Core i9 CPUs in Intel’s 14th Gen lineup don’t seem to bring that significant of an upgrade, the mid-tier offerings can potentially come with significantly improved performance compared to the previous generation. Speaking of performance,another leak on Twittersuggests that there may be an i9-14900KS that can reach 6.2GHz as well as the i9 14900K which can reach 6GHz.
However, it should be noted that since Intel has not made anything official about the Raptor Lake Refresh, these specifications should be taken with a pinch of salt. It is also unclear how these spec upgrades will translate into real-world performance. As it stands right now, those already using a Core i9 13900 series CPU will likely not feel the need to upgrade but those in the mid-tier of the 13th Gen lineup or lower could see a decent performance boost.
Intel is expected to launch the Raptor Lake Refresh lineup of CPUs in October.
