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Intel quietly confirms Raptor Lake Next CPUs via driver files
Original: Intel quietly confirms Raptor Lake Next CPUs through internal driver publication — LGA 1700 chips also appear in shipping manifests dating back to August
Intel has effectively confirmed the existence of its Raptor Lake Next processors after references to the chips appeared in an internal driver publication. The upcoming CPUs, designed for the LGA 1700 socket, also showed up in shipping manifests dating back to August. The disclosure suggests Intel is preparing refreshed desktop processors, and hardware watchers are now speculating about release timing and performance details.
Why now: Intel inadvertently revealed an unannounced processor line, sparking speculation about an upcoming desktop CPU refresh
Evidence
- Intel quietly confirms Raptor Lake Next CPUs through internal driver publication — LGA 1700 chips also appear in shipping manifests dating back to August · Tom's Hardware
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