Intel’s upcoming performance-oriented 15th-generation desktop processors, codenamed “Arrow Lake”, are rumoured to make their launch sometime in October this year. However, before we get to see them unveiled on stage, alleged specifications of, well, at least 12 out of 14 of the SKUs, have been shared on X (formerly Twitter) by hardware leakers @harukaze5719 and @jaykihn0.
The Intel Arrow Lake chips will be successors to the problematic 13th- and 14th-Gen Raptor Lake processors, which have been plagued by instability issues. Do keep in mind that the information below is not from Intel officially, so do take it with a pinch of salt.
Intel Arrow Lake chips more efficient than before, not plagued by instability issues
The 15th-Gen Arrow Lake chips will be Intel’s first desktop processor series to adopt the new “Core Ultra” naming scheme after the Meteor Lake mobile chips pioneered it late last year. Intels claims that the Arrow Lake chips are remarkably more power efficient than its Raptor Lake processors, consuming “at least 100W” less power.
The company also promises that its upcoming desktop chips won’t carry the instability issues that plagued its predecessors. Aside from the processors, Intel’s next-generation GPU architecture, codenamed “Battlemage” is said to make its launch this year as well, bringing improved performance. Interestingly, the “Arrow Lake” chips will not feature the Hyperthreading technology that has been featured in Intel chips for quite a while. Aside from Arrow Lake, Intel will alao be launching its 15th-Gen chips built for thin and light laptops, codenamed “Lunar Lake” in Q3 this year.
Having issues with faulty Raptor Lake chips? These are the models eligible for 2-year extended warranty
Intel announced earlier this month that it will be providing its faulty 13th- and 14th-Gen chips with an extended 2-year warranty. For context, the standard warranty period for Intel’s processors is usually set at 3 years. With the additional 2-year coverage, this gives those processors a total warranty period of 5 years.
A detailed list of 13th- and 14th-Gen processors that are eligible for the 2-year extended warranty are as follows:
Intel says the warranty extension applies to new and previously purchased processors, and is applicable to all customers globally. For users who are or have p[reviously experience instability symptoms on their Intel Core 13th/14th Gen desktop processos and need to initiate the exchange process, these are instructions you can follow:
- Boxed Processors – please contact Intel Customer Support for further assistance.
- Tray Processors – please contact your place of purchase for further assistance.
- OEM/System Integrator Intel Core 13th/14th Gen-powered desktop system – please contact your system manufacturer for further assistance.
If you’ve encountered instability issues with your Intel Core 13th- or 14th-Gen chips but were unsuccessful in prior return merchandise authorisations (RMAs), Intel suggests that you reach out to its customer support for further assistance and remediation.
