It’s no secret that Intel and AMD will hold product launch events targeting the mobile segments in early January. Both companies will launch their new generation processors for laptops in January, as always. On the other hand, Intel will expand its Raptor Lake products with H/HX/P and U series products. In addition, Intel is expected to introduce the Alder Lake-N series of the previous generation, the 12th Generation, with energy efficiency cores.
Intel’s Raptor Lake roadmap leaked
- Raptor Lake-H/HX
- Announcement/Debut: January 3, 2023
- Raptor Lake-P series processors
- Announcement/Debut: January, 2023 / 29 January
- Raptor Lake-U series processors
- Announcement/Debut: January 3, 2023 /3 January-15 March
- Raptor Lake-S series processors (without K)
- Announcement: January, 2023
- Alder Lake-N series processors
- Announcement/Debut: January, 2023
- H770, B760 for consumer grade 13th Gen Core
- Announcement/Debut: January, 2023
- 13th Gen Core for Commercial Workstations
- Announcement/Debut: January, 2023 — March 23, 2023
According to this list, high-end gaming systems with the Raptor Lake-H/HX series launch on January 3, while the low-power P and U series may slide from late January to March.
The long-awaited Sapphire Rapids update is finally here. Intel has already confirmed that Sapphire Rapids Max processors will launch in January, but the full release of Sapphire Rapids-SP (server) will be between February and April when the HEDT update is delivered. The HEDT series will be introduced from February 12-18 and launch a few weeks later.
Still, this is certainly not a complete list of Intel’s Q1 plans. Intel will also bring updates to its high-end gaming CPU lineup, such as the Core i9-13900KS. This processor is also supposed to be announced in the first quarter, but there is no information about the exact introduction or release date.