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Technology enthusiasts awaiting the next leap forward in Central Processing Units — Intel’s 15th-gen ‘Arrow Lake’.
The competition between Intel and AMD continues to heat up. AMD is making deeper cuts into the sector, and Intel’s Arrow Lake range launches the next round of CPU wars.
This next-gen Intel is expected to outshine the current Raptor Lake 14th-generation model. Speculation suggests that Arrow Lake may ditch one of Intel’s most long-standing features: hyperthreading, and release alongside a low-power version to maximize Intel’s market reach.
Here is everything we know about Intel’s 15th-generation processor, including the expected release date, specs, and performance level.
When is Intel’s 15th Gen Arrow Lake Coming Out?
Expected Release Date: October – December 2024
Intel 15th Gen’s Arrow Lakee release date is expected from October 2024 onwards, and certainly by the end of the year.
Based on previous model releases of 12th Gen (October 27, 2021), 13th Gen (October 20, 2022), and 14th Gen (October 17, 2023), the end of October is a good estimate.
That said, if the new Intel chips are released later in 2024, laptops equipped with this CPU may not be available to consumers until early 2025.
Intel’s rival AMD released its AMD Zen 5-based Ryzen 9000 processors in August, so now we see what Intel does next.
Intel 15th Gen New Features
2nm Process Node Architecture, Hyperthreading Removal
The highlight of this CPU will be the transition to Intel’s 20A process node, which is equivalent to a 2nm process node architecture.
Though not confirmed yet by Intel, this node architecture will be a great step forward since its current 14th-generation models are still based on Intel 4, which is the equivalent of 7nm.
In simple terms, smaller process nodes like the 2nm will allow Intel to squeeze more transistors on the CPU, translating to a faster performance level and power efficiency—Intel is already playing up the AI capabilities unlocked by Arrow Lake.
Arrow Lake is also slated to employ a tile-based design which will make performance and efficiency cores run alongside an onboard graphics processing unit (GPU) and other accelerators for artificial intelligence (AI) and video transcoding. Laptop computers will likely use Intel’s minimal power Efficiency cores to improve battery life in low-power modes.
Hyperthreading removal is also the largest change expected.
Intel has a history of removing this multithreading technology in recent top-tier models, and rumors suggest Intel will ditch the feature completely in the Arrow Lake.
Hyperthreading has been a core feature of Intel since 2022, but there are other ways of running multiple threads on a single CPU core.
We hope this is true, as it will allow the performance cores to stretch their legs on demanding tasks.
Intel 15th Gen Arrow Lake Performance
New Socket Design, Same Efficiency Cores
Arrow Lake is expected to maintain 8 Performance (P) cores, with up to 16 Efficiency (E) cores at the top end, perhaps moving to 32 E cores at the post-mid-gen refresh.
Along with the removal of hyperthreading, this can provide high performance, as this September 2024 benchmark leak reveals — with the chips already outperforming the AMD Ryzen 9000 series.
[GB6 CPU] Unknown CPU
CPU: Intel Core Ultra 7 265K (20C 20T)
Min/Max/Avg: 5271/5494/5455 MHz
Codename: Arrow Lake
CPUID: C0662 (GenuineIntel)
Single: 3186
Multi: 19799https://t.co/RIXQzXmbL5— Benchleaks (@BenchLeaks) September 16, 2024
A new socket design for the Intel next-gen CPU is also expected, using the new LGA 1851 design, with more pins than the 13th and 14th Gen, which were on LGA 1700 designs.
This does mean you won’t be able to upgrade the previous generations’ laptops directly, although that’s unlikely to be a concern for the average consumer.
One striking aspect of this potential socket design is that it will allow a new generation of motherboards to use DDR5-6400 modules instead of DDR4 on their boards.
This could mean the boards support Thunderbolt 5 and PCIe 5, although this is not confirmed yet.
Intel 15 vs. 14 Gen: Comparison Table
| Features | Intel 14th Gen | Intel 15th Gen Arrow Lake (Expected) |
|---|---|---|
| Process node | 7nm | 2nm (20A process) |
| Memory Support | DDR4 | DDR5-6400 |
| Socket Design | LGA 1700 | LGA 1851 |
| Cores | A total of 24 cores | Up to 8 P-Cores and 16 P-Cores (rumored) |
| Performance increase | – | Up to 15% gain (rumored) |
Intel 15th Gen Arrow Lake
Expected Price: $600 – $650
Treat this as an educated guess, but Intel’s top-range CPUs usually launch at around the $600 mark — last year’s Raptor Lake launched at $599.
AMD’s 16-core Ryzen 9 9950X launched in August at $649, and the more affordable 12-core Ryzen 9 9900X launched at $499.
Naturally, most people will acquire a new processor via a desktop or laptop purchase, but for the chip alone, we expect Intel to keep its pricing structure largely intact.
The Bottom Line
While there are plenty of powerful CPUs in the market capable of handling most functions for gaming enthusiasts, the tantalizing specs and figures that the next-gen Intel CPU is speculated to have will place Intel in good stead for the future — especially in a world where artificial intelligence demands higher performance.
The new generation motherboards, the tile-based design for performance, and the new Intel 20A process nodes are just a few of the great additions. We can’t wait to see if all the leaks and rumors are true.
