Exclusive details about Intel’s next-generation Arrow Lake-HX enthusiast CPUs have surfaced, revealing that the lineup will feature the powerful Core Ultra 9 285HX flagship with an impressive 16 cores. Here’s a breakdown of what to expect from Intel’s upcoming mobile CPUs designed for gaming enthusiasts.
Intel is gearing up to release its Arrow Lake-HX series, which promises to deliver high-performance computing power for gaming laptops. The Arrow Lake-HX family comprises at least six Core Ultra 200 SKUs, each catering to different performance needs.
The flagship of the series, the Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX, is set to be a powerhouse with 8 performance cores based on the Lion Cove architecture and 16 efficient cores from the Skymont architecture, totaling 24 cores and 24 threads. This CPU will have a base clock speed of 2.8 GHz for the P-Cores and 2.1 GHz for the E-Cores, with a boost clock reaching up to 5.5 GHz for the P-Cores and 4.6 GHz for the E-Cores. The maximum all-core boost for the P-Cores is 5.2 GHz. Additionally, it will feature an integrated GPU with 64 Execution Units (EUs) running at 2.0 GHz. The Core Ultra 9 275HX is almost identical but slightly reduced in clock speeds by 100 MHz.
Moving down the lineup, the Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX offers 8 P-Cores and 12 E-Cores, adding up to 20 cores and 20 threads. This model boasts a base clock of 2.6 GHz for the P-Cores and 2.3 GHz for the E-Cores, with boost clocks of 5.3 GHz for the P-Cores and 4.6 GHz for the E-Cores. The Core Ultra 7 255HX has slightly lower boost clocks for both P-Cores and E-Cores by 100 MHz.
Lastly, the Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX features a configuration of 6 P-Cores and 8 E-Cores, totaling 14 cores and 14 threads. It operates at a base frequency of 3.1 GHz for the P-Cores and 2.6 GHz for the E-Cores, with maximum boost clocks of 5.1 GHz for P-Cores and 4.5 GHz for E-Cores. The Core Ultra 5 235HX maintains the same core configuration but reduces the P-Core base frequency to 2.9 GHz.
Intel has confirmed that the Arrow Lake CPUs, which will range from desktops to laptops, are slated for a Q4 2024 release. The initial Arrow Lake desktop lineup is anticipated to be unveiled next month, with the Arrow Lake-HX “Core Ultra 200” series expected to follow in late Q4 2024 or early 2025. The upcoming CES event is a prime candidate for this launch, providing a platform for OEMs to showcase their next-generation designs.
The Arrow Lake-HX family will go head-to-head with AMD’s Fire Range (HX) series and will be coupled with the next-gen NVIDIA RTX 50 GPUs, setting the stage for an exciting future in high-performance mobile computing.
Stay tuned for more updates on Intel’s innovative advancements in gaming laptop technology!
