As the months pass, Intel‘s highly anticipated next-generation processors, known as Meteor Lake, draw closer to their release. Throughout this year, we’ve seen numerous leaks and speculations about these processors.
Today, we’ll provide a concise overview of what we know so far, keeping you informed about the upcoming Intel CPUs and their expected launch.
The Arrival of Intel Meteor Lake
We’ve speculated for some time about the release date, and it appears that Intel’s Innovation event, scheduled for the 19th of this month (just one week away), might be the occasion when Intel finally provides us with more details, or perhaps even an official presentation, about the Meteor Lake CPUs.
One of the most recent leaks revealed three models with names different from what we’re used to, as they do away with the familiar “i.” These models include:
- Core Ultra 9 185H: Featuring 16 cores and 22 threads (comprising 6 P-Cores and 8 E-Cores) with a maximum clock speed of 5.1 GHz.
- Core Ultra 7 165H: Sharing the same configuration as the previous model with 16 cores and 22 threads (6 P-Cores and 8 E-Cores) but with a maximum clock speed of 5.0 GHz.
- Core Ultra 7 155H: This variant also boasts the 16-core, 22-thread configuration but has a slightly lower clock speed capped at 4.8 GHz.
These are just a few of the expected models, and we anticipate that there will be more surprises in store.
Key Features of Meteor Lake:
A Summary To provide a concise summary of what we know, here are some of the key features and specifications of Intel’s Meteor Lake processors:
- Hybrid Triple CPU Architecture (P/E/LP-E cores)
- New Redwood Cove (P-Cores) and Crestmont (E-Cores)
- Up to 14 Cores (6+8) for H/PY Series and Up to 12 Cores (4+8) for U Series CPUs
- Intel Process Node 4 for CPU, TSMC for tGPU
- Intel ‘Xe-MTL’ GPU with up to 128 Execution Units (EU)
- Support for Up to LPDDR5X-7467 and DDR5-5200
- Memory Capacity of Up to 96GB DDR5 and 64GB LPDDR5X
- Intel VPU for AI Inference with Atom Cores
- x8 Gen 5 Lanes for Discrete GPU (H series only)
- Triple x4 M.2 Gen 4 SSD Support
- Four Thunderbolt 4 Ports
While the information available thus far seems quite reliable, it’s possible that there will be some minor changes. We’ll have to wait for the official unveiling, which is expected later this year, possibly in October. In terms of performance, early indications are promising. A recent Geekbench test of the Core Ultra 7 155H placed it on par with a Ryzen 7 7745HX, with the Intel version being a test configuration not optimized for peak performance and having a lower TDP. This suggests that the final results could be even better.
In conclusion, we’re eagerly awaiting the launch of this new processor generation with significant changes. In just seven days, at the Intel Innovation event, we’ll provide you with all the latest news and developments that Intel has prepared for us, eliminating the need for further speculation.