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Intel Expected To Restart Supply Of 10th, 12th, 13th, And 14th Gen Processors In Mainland China
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Key Points:
- Intel is reportedly restarting the supply of processors from the last four generations, including 10th gen Comet Lake and 12th gen Alder Lake, to meet current market demand in mainland China.
- This move aligns with motherboard vendors ramping up production of DDR4-compatible motherboards, as DDR5 memory remains prohibitively expensive for budget builds.
- The 10th and 12th-gen processors support DDR4 platforms, facilitating easier collaboration between Intel and motherboard manufacturers to boost supply.
- Despite focusing on older processors, Intel is also preparing to launch Raptor Lake NEXT processors, which will offer Core 7 and Core 9 SKUs for laptops and up to 20-core desktop SKUs.
- Intel plans for Raptor Lake NEXT and Nova Lake to coexist in the market, with Raptor Lake NEXT discontinuing Core 5 series in the HX family but maintaining high core counts similar to 14th gen chips.
