As part of its CES 2023 announcements, Intel announced its latest 13th Gen Raptor Lake processors are making its way to laptops. Released last September, the Raptor Lake CPUs use Intel's hybrid architecture, mixing performance (P-Cores) and efficiency (E-Cores), and like its desktop counterparts, these latest CPUs offer support for both DDR4 and the more expensive DDR5 RAM.
The Intel 13th Gen Raptor Lake mobile processor lineup includes three different "series" of CPUs: H-, P-, and U-series, designed not just for thin and light laptop form factors but also Internet of Things devices, according to Intel. A full rundown of the Raptor Lake mobile CPUs can be seen in the images below.
Leading the Raptor Lake mobile CPU lineup is the flagship Core Core i9-13980HX — which Intel touts is not only the first 24-core processor for a laptop but is also apparently (as of December 2022 at least) the fastest mobile processor.
In addition to the Raptor Lake mobile CPU unveiling, Intel also announced the 13th Gen N-series chips. Intel notes that the N-series is designed for entry-level laptops and desktops, with the demographic for those looking for a computer that is not only affordable but used primarily for mainstream usage and/or educational purposes. The lineup for the N-Series consists of i3-N-305, i3-N300, Intell Processor N200, and Intel Processor N100.
N-series Ratpro Lake are not the only new CPUs announced for desktops, though. Intel announced today that it was adding new desktop chips to the lineup with new SKUs that the company claims are aimed more towards "mainstream PC users" compared to its "enthusiast-focused" K-series that launched last September. The new desktop CPUs are touted as more energy efficient with up to 5.6GHz speeds on the P-cores and up to 24 cores/32 threads for E-Cores. The latest 13th Gen desktop CPUs are available today with pricing starting at $109.
Intel did not specify a release date for the H-, P-, and U-series laptops, but did note that "over 300" laptops will use the Raptor Lake chips, with companies such as Acer, Dell, HP, Razer, and Samsung expected
to release laptops with these processors. While the N-Series is slated to launch sometime this year with OEM partners such as Asus, Dell, and Lenovo.
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