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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.
Intel confirms Alder Lake (12th-gen Core 12xxx) and Sapphire Rapids (4th-gen Xeon Scalable) have entered discontinuation. Alder Lake final shipments are scheduled for January 22, 2027 with last orders by July 24, 2026. Sapphire Rapids last order date is September 26, 2025, with shipments continuing through March 31, 2028. Afterward, only 13th- and 14th-gen Raptor Lake/Sapphire Lake Refresh CPUs will remain on the LGA1700 client platform, influencing DDR4/DDR5 build choices as the market shifts.