Intel Raptor Lake, the new generation of desktop processors

On January 20, 2024, Intel unveiled its new generation of desktop processors for 2023, known as Raptor Lake. This new generation offers improved performance compared to the previous generation, Alder Lake.

Specifications

Here are the technical specifications of Intel Raptor Lake:

Manufacturing Process: 10 nm Enhanced SuperFin Architecture: Raptor Cove Number of Cores: Up to 24 cores and 32 threads Base Frequency: Up to 3.8 GHz Boost Frequency: Up to 5.5 GHz L2 Cache: Up to 16 MB per core L3 Cache: Up to 32 MB Memory: DDR5-5600 or DDR4-3200 Memory Interface: Dual-channel Single-core Performance: Up to 20% faster than Alder Lake Multi-core Performance: Up to 40% faster than Alder Lake

Price

Intel Raptor Lake processors will be available starting at 269 euros.

Release

Intel Raptor Lake processors will be available in Italy starting from January 25, 2024.

Design

The design of Intel Raptor Lake processors is similar to that of Alder Lake processors. They feature a metal body with an integrated heatsink.

Performance

Intel Raptor Lake processors offer improved performance compared to the previous generation. These processors can run applications and games faster and smoother.

Single-core Performance

Intel Raptor Lake processors deliver single-core performance up to 20% faster than Alder Lake. This means they can handle applications that rely on a single core, such as games and video editing software, more efficiently.

Multi-core Performance

Intel Raptor Lake processors provide multi-core performance up to 40% faster than Alder Lake. This means they can handle applications that require multiple cores, such as rendering software and artificial intelligence, more efficiently.

Comparison with Alder Lake

Intel Raptor Lake processors offer enhanced performance compared to the previous generation, Alder Lake. Here's a comparison between the two generations:

Specification Raptor Lake Alder Lake Manufacturing Process 10 nm Enhanced SuperFin 10 nm Enhanced SuperFin Architecture Raptor Cove Golden Cove Number of Cores Up to 24 cores and 32 threads Up to 24 cores and 32 threads Base Frequency Up to 3.8 GHz Up to 3.6 GHz Boost Frequency Up to 5.5 GHz Up to 5.2 GHz L2 Cache Up to 16 MB per core Up to 16 MB per core L3 Cache Up to 32 MB Up to 24 MB Memory DDR5-5600 or DDR4-3200 DDR5-4800 or DDR4-3200 Memory Interface Dual-channel Dual-channel Single-core Performance Up to 20% faster Up to 10% faster Multi-core Performance Up to 40% faster Up to 30% faster

Intel Raptor Lake processors represent the new generation of Intel desktop processors. They offer improved performance compared to the previous generation and are the ideal choice for those seeking top-tier performance for gaming, creative work, and other tasks.