Almost there International Consumer Electronics Show As per usual, Intel and AMD are expected to launch their budget non-K/non-X series processors Affordable motherboard. Hardware data aggregator, tearing us apart The box of Intel’s Arrow Lake non-K processor was shared on X and is expected to be launched next month. The bulky design suggests the inclusion of a stock cooler, something missing from the K-series; you’re not going to get a simple cooler with an unlocked wafer anyway.
Judging from the shared image, Intel has prepared a total of five different SKUs; Core Ultra 9 285, Core Ultra 7 265/F and Core Ultra 5 245/F. Of course, these are just the 65W versions and their respective iGPU-less versions. Intel is also expected to release the Arrow Lake T series with a TDP of 35W. rumor benchmark DisplayCore Ultra 9 285 beat i9-14900K, at least on Geekbench. It’s a little disappointing that this leak doesn’t mention anything about the Core Ultra 3 200 series, but they may also be planned to launch at a later date.
The packaging comes in a lighter blue hue compared to the unlocked K series, but is still darker than previous generations. Still, the big box likely means Intel will include stock coolers in at least its non-K-series boxed versions. If you choose the OEM/pallet model, you will still need to purchase a new cooler. There’s nothing new here, but the reference cooler for the LGA 1851 may be different and possibly feature a new design, but that’s just speculation.
In terms of platform support, AM5 still has advantages over LGA 1851. It comes just in time for Zen 6 to be released after a two-year tempo. Likewise, the price of the budget B650 products has also dropped, so Intel needs a solid foundation to attract budget-conscious customers to its platform.
Then we saw the obvious problem of Arrow Lake performance inconsistency. Intel has Resolved Most, but some remaining issues are expected to be resolved in January. nova lake It should be Intel’s next major desktop version expected to be released in 2027. panther lake and wildcat lake. While it’s theoretically possible to port Panther Lake to LGA 1851, let’s wait to hear from Intel or the leaker; whichever comes first.