The final specifications for Intel Arrow Lake-S desktop processors have been disclosed, suggesting up to 24 cores and a maximum boost frequency of 5.7GHz. This data reportedly comes from the Benchlife portal, which claims these are the definitive figures. The lineup is anticipated to be announced on October 10, with official market availability on October 24.
Five overclockable models are slated for October unveilings. The flagship Core Ultra 9 285K is described to feature 36 MB of L3 cache and 40 MB of L2 cache, with a peak power draw of 250 W. It supports Thermal Velocity Boost, a technology that automatically increases clock speed when temperature conditions allow. Unlike some younger siblings in the family, the Core Ultra 9 285K will not receive a variant without integrated graphics.
The Core Ultra 7 265K is expected to offer a mix of eight performance cores and twelve efficiency cores. It could reach up to 5.5 GHz, with 30 MB of L3 cache and 36 MB of L2 cache, and a power envelope around 250 W.
Meanwhile, the Core Ultra 5 245K and 245KF configurations are more compact, comprising six P-cores and eight E-cores, accompanied by 24 MB of L3 cache and 20 MB of L2 cache. These processors are capable of automatic boosting to approximately 5.2 GHz, with total power limited to 159 W.
Additionally, Intel is preparing motherboards built around the new Z890 chipset, designed to support both standard and extreme operating modes. However, models without overclocking functions and the more affordable boards are not expected until January 2025.
Earlier discussions explored the anticipated pricing for this new family of Intel processors. [VG Times]
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