Intel Raptor Lake Next Gaming Laptops Could Pack Up To 24 CPU Cores
We keep hearing rumblings about a looming Raptor Lake Next launch, suggesting Intel will lean on a slightly older architecture as a salve against an AI-driven DDR5 memory shortage that is spiking prices left and right. The rumors persist and according to X user Jaykihn (@jaykihn0), a notable leaker, Intel's plans for Raptor Lake Next will include HX models for laptops with up to 24 cores.
The latest leak arrives barely a week after we wrote about Rapter Lake Next extending Intel's desktop LGA 1700 socket into 2024 with DDR4 support, which in theory would allow OEMs to sell less expensive PCs to consumers, given that DDR4 is much cheaper and more readily available than DDR5. However, early reports suggest that the only confirmed models include a 125W 8+* configuration and 65W 8+12, 6+4, and 4+0 configurations.
If so, Raptor Lake Next risks being a bit underwhelming, though there may...
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