Intel Core 14th generation processor Raptor Lake Refresh lineup leaked

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Intel is poised to unveil its 14th generation Core processor, the Raptor Lake Refresh, this September, with a market debut slated for October. In fact, motherboard manufacturers are already disseminating BIOS updates to support this upcoming 14th-generation Core processor. Moreover, hardware diagnostic tools have started incorporating support for the Raptor Lake Refresh. With its impending release, the buzz around this processor has been growing, and as its debut nears, we can only anticipate more revelations.

@YuuKi_AnS has already disclosed detailed specifications of the 14th generation Core processor. Most of the data is lucidly presented, save for the turbo frequencies of each processor. This omission is particularly conspicuous given that the Raptor Lake Refresh is essentially a marginally boosted version of the current 13th-generation Core Raptor Lake.

The 14th generation Core processor will have three steppings: B0(8P+16E), C0(8P+8E), and H0(6P+0E). In essence, these are the cores originally seen in the 12th and 13th generation Cores. Among them, B0 will be featured in models like Core i5-14600 and above, encompassing three ‘K’ products. Core i9-14900K, Core i7-14700K, and Core i5-14600K, as well as their iGPU-devoid variants, are set to spearhead the 14th generation Core’s market entry, with non-‘K’ products scheduled for a January 2024 release.

The Core i7-14700K is arguably the most metamorphosed product of the next generation. The core count has been augmented from the Core i7-13700K’s 8P+8E to 8P+12E, with the L3 cache also experiencing a leap from 30MB to 33MB. Other models witness minimal alterations in core counts, and DDR5 memory frequency support remains unchanged. According to prior leaks from MSI, the 14th generation Core processors average a performance uptick of 3%, with the Core i7-14700K witnessing a commendable 17% surge.

The Core i5-14500 will employ the C0 core, whereas the specifications for the Core i5-14400 remain nebulous. It might harness a blend of B0 and C0 cores, with the QS phase showcasing both 6P+8E and 6P+4E core counts. It’s intriguing to ponder which version of Intel will ultimately usher into the market.

Venturing further down the lineup, both the Core i3-14100 and the Intel 300 processor will be powered by the E-Core-less H0 core. The latter is poised to replace the Pentium Gold and Celeron processors.