Intel Confirms Q4 Launch for Arrow Lake-S, Arrow Lake-HX, and Arrow Lake-H CPUs for Desktop and Laptop PCs

Intel Confirms Arrow Lake CPUs for Q4 2024 Release for Desktops and Laptops

Intel has announced that its next-generation Arrow Lake CPUs, including the Arrow Lake-S, Arrow Lake-HX, and Arrow Lake-H variants, are set for a hard launch in Q4 2024, targeting both desktops and laptops. This follows the upcoming Q3 2024 release of the Lunar Lake CPUs, aimed at further accelerating Intel’s roadmap for desktop and laptop processors.

During a recent preview, Intel disclosed details about the Arrow Lake lineup. These CPUs will debut officially at Computex 2024, happening in just a few weeks. The Arrow Lake-S “Core Ultra 200” desktop CPU was showcased, revealing a monolithic design featuring multiple tiles: CPU, GPU, SOC, and IO. The largest tiles are the CPU and SOC, accompanied by a dummy tile similar to that in the Lunar Lake CPU.

The Arrow Lake-S CPU die displayed an 8+16 design with eight performance cores (P-Cores) based on the Lion Cove architecture and sixteen efficiency cores (E-Cores) based on the Skymont design. Additionally, the SOC tile includes at least four Low-Power Crestmont E-Cores, while the GPU tile houses 2-4 Xe-cores based on the Xe-LPG “Alchemist” graphics architecture.

Intel is expected to release at least 13 SKUs under the Arrow Lake-S “Core Ultra 200” series. This lineup will feature the high-end unlocked “K” series processors, such as the Core Ultra 9 285K, Core Ultra 7 265K, and Core Ultra 5 245K, followed by the 65W and 35W non-K variants.

Here are the key details known about the Arrow Lake-S desktop CPUs:

• Socket and Compatibility: Designed for the LGA 1851 socket, planned to last until 2026, and supporting DDR5 memory exclusively.
• Motherboard Support: Compatible with 800-series motherboards, expected to debut with the Z890 chipset at Computex 2024.
• Memory and PCIe Support: Native support for DDR5-6400 JEDEC memory and increased PCIe Gen 5.0 lanes through both CPU and PCH.
• Configurations: The Arrow Lake-S CPUs will feature 8+16 (24 cores) and 6+8 (14 cores) configurations, each with 3 MB of L2 cache per P-Core and integrated Alchemist iGPUs.
• No Hyper-Threading: There is speculation that these CPUs might not support Hyper-Threading.

These advancements highlight Intel’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of desktop and laptop performance, with significant enhancements in memory support, integrated graphics, and overall system performance. The full unveiling and additional details are eagerly anticipated at Computex 2024.