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Intel plans to restart supply of 10th, 12th, 13th, and 14th‑gen CPUs in mainland China to meet demand, leveraging DDR4 platforms as DDR5 prices stay high, with Raptor Lake NEXT and Nova Lake expected to coexist in the market.
Intel plans the next Raptor Lake refresh, 'Raptor Lake Next,' for the LGA1700 socket in 2027, aiming to keep DDR4 compatibility amid DDR5 pricing pressures, potentially using a new Core Series 3 numbering without the Ultra branding; top SKU could be 8P+8E with varied cache, targeting entry-to-performance segments and avoiding direct competition with the Nova Lake-S Core Ultra lineup.
Intel's Raptor Lake Next introduces Core 7/5/3 desktop CPUs for the LGA1700 platform, offering configurations up to 8 P-Cores and multiple E-Core layouts, plus asynchronous cache slices to boost performance. The chips continue DDR4/DDR5 memory support on the same socket, with 65W and 125W variants, targeting mainstream and budget gamers. The launch has been pushed to early 2027 around CES, and the lineup will coexist with the 14th Gen CPUs, delivering value without new platform technologies beyond previous Raptor Lake features.
Rumors suggest Intel is lining up a Raptor Lake Next refresh (not officially confirmed) to launch alongside Nova Lake, targeting continued DDR4 support to meet demand as DDR5 remains pricey. The plan, reported by Tom's Hardware and circulated by industry insiders, would extend the current Raptor Lake Refresh strategy into early 2027, with unclear details on new SKUs or naming. The move aims to keep DDR4 motherboard production viable as users seek cheaper platforms.
GIGABYTE has launched four new AMD Socket AM4 motherboards targeting gamers and users seeking affordable DDR4 platforms, including models based on A520 and B550 chipsets, to support older but still relevant Ryzen processors amid ongoing DDR5 shortages.