Intel's Desktop Processor Roadmap 2024 Shows Arrow Lake-S Returning with Intel 800 Series Chipset
Intel may have revised its plans for the desktop computer product lineup. According to recent reports, the previously announced Meteor Lake-S may have been replaced by Arrow Lake-S, which will be equipped with an Intel 800 series chipset.
Both Meteor Lake-S and Arrow Lake-S feature the Intel LGA 1851 pin configuration, which will be retained until 2026, even for the upcoming Lunar Lake processor. Arrow Lake-S will reportedly support a maximum of 8P + 16E core configuration, while the 6P + 16E configuration of Meteor Lake-S has been cancelled. The Intel 800 series chipset includes the Z890, B860, and H810 chipsets, while the H870 part has been cancelled. The W880 and Q870 chipsets are designed for entry-level workstations and commercial markets, respectively, and both support Intel vPro technology. Arrow Lake-S will fully support DDR5 memory, with a maximum capacity of a single 48GB and DDR5-6400 MT/s. The Intel Z890 can have a maximum of 60 HSIO channels, with 26 for the CPU and 34 for the PCH, while the B860 and H810 platforms have a maximum of 44 and 32 HSIO channels, respectively. The Intel Z890 also has a total of 48 PCIe channels, while the Intel Z890, W880, and Q870 have 8 DMI 4.0 channels, and B860 and H810 only have 4 channels.
The change in the desktop computer product lineup may be due to the completion of the relevant process for the Intel 20A process, which has made significant progress. Arrow Lake-S uses the Intel 20A process and is expected to be launched in 2024. This latest development in the Intel product roadmap signals a shift in the company's focus and strategy towards enhancing performance and delivering cutting-edge technology to consumers.
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I know this is common Intel meme but I've never in my life upgraded CPU and re-used old mobo. My CPU upgrade cycle is about 4-5 years and by that time old mobo is very outdated: old USB ports, old PCIE ports, dated layout, etc. etc. So when I buy shiny new CPU I also upgrade mobo at the same time anyway to get all the latest features, so this 2 year socket support has never been an issue for me personally.
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you're fortunate you don't have the addiction.
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Given how little things like PCIE and I/O actually matter for performance, unless all you do is copy files, I think that it's rather silly to argue that point, If you can just buy a new cpu after 4 years, and install it to get the "latest and greatest", many people probably would, rather than buy all components
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True, I guess I never fully completed my thought. I wasn't complaining, I really meant I was having trouble keeping up with the "roadmaps" and the changes. Also, the information out there saying the Ipc will be this and that without either product even produced. I know Intel has to get a handle on the wattage being required to run their cpu's and this skipping to the Arrow Lake will be their best step towards that problem.
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all excellent points but Arrow Lake will be @ the smallest node yet seen which would allow for such possibilities