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dion_ There's a special 10-core 65W part with 24MB of L3 cache because the previous 10-core silicon only had 20MB. Apparently there has been Core i5-14490F "Black Edition" with these exact specifications. I stand corrected – 14490F does not have iGPU so the specifications are not exactly the same after all. Reply
usertests Not a game changer, but good for people on the socket. Bunch of 65W parts here, I could see some/all of them being OEM-only. Reply
Chattahoochee 14900k or ultra 270k with cl28 ram can't beat a x3d cpu running cl42 ram.How is running alder and raptor cpus on ddr4 good for anything now ,we crossed that bridge with the z790 chipset . I built a high end 13700k system that games like every 8P core intel, a b850 and 7800x3d was ordered from msi yesterday. I don't need to wait a year to buy what I already got. "the most performant gaming CPU Intel has ever released" NOT! Reply
usertests Chattahoochee said: How is running alder and raptor cpus on ddr4 good for anything now It's good because high memory prices. If DDR5 was $2-3/GB like it ought to be, older platforms and DDR4 would be of much less interest. The situation got so bad, some people have retvrned to stuff like Ivy Bridge + DDR3. It remains to be seen if these will be useful for Alder Lake users or new builds, depends on pricing. The 65W TDPs and iGPUs are making me think most of these could be headed for OEM PCs with integrated graphics. Which also isn't a bad thing if you can snag full systems for <$300 on clearance. Reply
bit_user The article said: Following that, new leaks have emerged from reliable tipster Jaykihn confirming the codename and detailing the upcoming family. In our own forum thread, no less: https://forums.tomshardware.com/threads/intel-reportedly-preparing-surprise-return-to-ddr4-systems-with-raptor-lake-next-%E2%80%94-lga-1700-platform-apparently-slated-for-first-half-of-2027-ta.3897035/post-23632934 Reply
bit_user usertests said: The situation got so bad, some people have retvrned to stuff like Ivy Bridge + DDR3. Haswell supported DDR3. Intel didn't switch to DDR4 until Skylake. More importantly, AVX2 wasn't added until Haswell, which I think some games might require. Reply
thestryker I'm always amazed when enthusiasts think they matter beyond the marketing advantage of being the best. The marketing hit from AMD dominating retail sales matters to Intel much more than the monetary because that is so tiny. These processors are being released with the new "Core Processor" branding and most of the SKUs are likely aimed at OEMs. It's no mistake that the only 125W SKU is 8p/8e and in the '5' category leaving the 14700K/14900K the top LGA 1700 parts. This release probably wouldn't have happened at all if it wasn't for OEMs looking for ways to lower costs. With DIY building new DDR4 does certainly have a price advantage, but if someone is spending >$300 for a CPU saving $100-150 on memory and limiting performance/future options is probably not worth it. Reply
bit_user thestryker said: The marketing hit from AMD dominating retail sales matters to Intel much more than the monetary because that is so tiny. The big monetary effect isn't loss of net market share, it's: Exactly which market segment they're losing Intel needs to price their products against AMD's, potentially cutting into their margins When AMD has a flagship that commands a high price point, that's not such a problem, because it takes the second point off the table. However, the flipside of that is the loss of a lucrative, high-margin market segment. Reply
thestryker bit_user said: The big monetary effect isn't loss of net market share, it's: Exactly which market segment they're losing Intel needs to price their products against AMD's, potentially cutting into their margins When AMD has a flagship that commands a high price point, that's not such a problem, because it takes the second point off the table. However, the flipside of that is the loss of a lucrative, high-margin market segment. Well aware of this which is why I worded my sentence the way I did. Retail sales may be relatively high margin, but the comparative volume has always meant the marketing aspect is more important. The more popular they are the more higher margin parts get sold to OEMs/SIs at premium prices. I suspect that Intel will be bringing bLLC NVL to market as early as possible to get a jump on AMD for that exact reason. The 8p/16e part should be faster in pretty much everything than anything AMD has on the market now and in gaming shouldn't see any competition until Zen 6 X3D. While a less than ideal market situation exists it's still a good opportunity for the high margin segment. Reply
Jaykihn0 dion_ said: Apparently there has been Core i5-14490F "Black Edition" with these exact specifications. Not exact, the 14490F does not have integrated graphics. I point this out in my tweet. Reply
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