Key Takeaways
- Arrow Lake-S range will have fewer entries, with the standout being the 200K series with high core counts.
- Intel is aiming to offer a streamlined range of CPUs to fit every use case.
- The move towards fewer SKUs in the Arrow Lake range may help simplify choices for consumers without sacrificing variety.
It has been a good week for people interested in Intel’s latest CPU lines. We’ve only just gotten over how Intel’s Lunar Lake range will be twice as powerful as Arrow Lake, and now we’ve learned even more about the latter. Details of the Arrow Lake-S range have appeared online, and while it seems that Intel is aiming to offer a good range of CPUs to fit every use case, it seems to be a lot more streamlined than previous entries.
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The Arrow Lake-S range will have fewer entries than normal
As spotted by VideoCardza leaker has revealed what the Arrow Lake-S range will look like. It will feature 13 SKUs in total, which isn’t as high as Intel’s other ranges. However, the star of the range is the 200K series, which features three models in total. It will include an Ultra Core 9 285K with 24 cores, an Ultra Core 7 265K with 20 cores, and an Ultra Core 5 245K with 14 cores. There will also be a parallel range alongside the 200K series that drops the K and features similar specs, but will use 65W of power versus the 200K series’ 125W.
Besides those six, there will be two in the 200F series (one at 125W, another at 65W), and five at the 35W range. And besides that information, we know little else; the leaker didn’t mention things like clock speed, price, or release dates. However, what we did get is an interesting insight as to how Intel is plotting its next move in the CPU market. It may not feature as many SKUs as its previous range, but it seems likely that Intel is making this move to help streamline the system and avoid consumer confusion without sacrificing variety in return.