New Core Unveiled: Ultra 5 240F Targets Budget Gamers

Intel’s next-generation Core Ultra 200 desktop segment will utilize the Arrow Lake-S architecture, which has already seen early samples emerge. According to recent updates, the Core Ultra 200 desktop processors will feature configurations of 8 Performance cores + 16 Efficiency cores and 6 Performance cores + 8 Efficiency cores, maintaining the same core structure as the current 13th and 14th generation Core processors.

According to @xinoassassin1, the forthcoming lineup will include the Core Ultra 5 240F model, targeting the entry-level market. It will mix 8P+16E and 6P+8E compute modules, with the CPU ID C0662H featuring the 6P+8E module currently in the A0/A1 stepping, while the 8P+16E module is likely in the H0 stepping. Historically, Intel’s Core i5-14400F, 13400F, and 12400F processors have utilized both chip types, aiming to maintain consistent final processor specifications.

He also revealed that the 6P+8E compute module will use Intel’s 20A process, while it remains unclear whether the 8P+16E module will use Intel’s 20A or TSMC’s N3B process. The use of TSMC would be particularly intriguing.

It is known that the P-Core L2 cache capacity in the Arrow Lake architecture will increase from 2MB to 3MB, a significant 50% enhancement. Furthermore, its desktop version will adopt the LGA 1851 socket, support DDR5 memory (excluding DDR4 support), and handle up to DDR5-6400. It will also expand the number of CPU and PCH PCIe 5.0 channels. Like Meteor Lake, the integrated graphics will utilize the Xe-LPG architecture. There are indications that Arrow Lake may not support hyperthreading, though this remains uncertain. The launch is scheduled for the latter half of this year.