Just like AMD, Intel keeps releasing refreshed Raptor Lake CPUs, but this time, both CPUs are devoid of any integrated graphics.
Intel Launches 10 Core, Core 7 230H and 8 Core, Core 5 205H "iGPU-Less" Processors Quietly in the Raptor Lake Family
Remember our post from last month about Maxsun motherboards that deliver the "unannounced" Raptor Lake chips on board? Yes, they are real and have finally been officially announced by Intel. The company just silently introduced the new budget Raptor Lake mobile chips, but there is a catch. Both CPUs have their integrated graphics disabled, as spotted in the specifications.
These processors belong to the 13th/14th-gen Raptor Lake/Refresh family, but carry the "Core 200" naming convention. The missing "Ultra" designation clearly indicates that these aren't from the Arrow Lake family, and it appears that Intel has totally ditched the Core i5/i7/i9 naming convention, even for the refreshes of older CPUs.
As per the listings, the Core 7 230H is a 10-core processor, bringing a 6+4-core configuration and 16 threads. It boasts a turbo frequency of up to 5.2 GHz, 24 MB of L3 cache, and a TDP range of 45-115W. So, it's technically a sibling of the Core 7 240H with the same clock speeds, cache, and operating TDP. The processor seems to have a downgraded memory controller, as it can support only up to 5200 MT/s DDR5 speeds, while the 240H can support up to 6400 MT/s. It's also possible that it might be a mistake on Intel's end.
Similarly, Intel launched another Refresh called the Core 5 205H, which is an 8-core processor, as a result of 4 performance + 4 efficient cores with 12 threads. The CPU can boost up to 4.8 GHz and brings an L3 cache size of 12 MB. It boasts the same TDP range as the Core 7 230H, but it's a much slower chip. Both chips have one thing in common though, and that's the absence of integrated graphics or one can say Intel has disabled their integrated GPUs. These are therefore, meant for systems that depend on external graphics cards.
News Sources: Core 7 230H, Core 5 205H
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