Intel's next-generation Arrow Lake-S Desktop CPUs are now rumored to launch in the first half of 2024 in 24 core flavors.

Intel Arrow Lake-S Desktop CPUs Arrive In 1H 2024 With 24 Core SKUs On The 800-Series Motherboard Platform

In the latest information published by Benchlife, the tech outlet reports that their sources have pointed out the cancellation of Intel's Meteor Lake-S Desktop CPUs for the 800-series platform. Instead, the platform will be getting the Arrow Lake-S Desktop CPUs which will be accommodated on the 800-series platform comprising the Z890, B860, W880, and Q870 chipset motherboards.

As always, the Z890 and B660 chipsets will target the mainstream consumer segment while the W880 & Q870 chipsets will target the entry-level workstation / commercial segments. There's also an entry-level H810 chipset. The Z890 platform will feature up to 60 HSIO channels (26 CPU + 34 PCH while the B860 and H810 platforms will feature 44 and 32 HSIO channels, respectively. Intel's 800-series platform will also support up to DDR5-6400 memory natively and with 48 GB memory module compatibility. All motherboards will be utilizing the latest LGA 1851 socket which supports both, the allegedly canceled Meteor Lake-S and the Arrow Lake-S desktop CPUs.

The 15th Gen Intel Arrow Lake-S Desktop CPUs will bring back the 24 cores that we get on Raptor Lake CPUs today. The Arrow Lake-S top die will utilize up to 24 cores which will be a combination of 8 Performance Cores and 16 Efficiency Cores. Following is the full list of SKUs to expect from the lineup:

Arrow Lake-S 24 (8P + 16E) / 4 Xe Cores / 125W TDPArrow Lake-S 24 (8P + 16E) / 4 Xe Cores / 65W TDPArrow Lake-S 24 (8P + 16E) / 4 Xe Cores / 35W TDP

Intel Desktop CPU Core Count Progression: