Intel has announced its latest generation of desktop processors, the Core Ultra 200S series, marking a significant leap forward in both performance and efficiency. Built upon the new Arrow Lake architecture, these chips are designed to deliver a compelling combination of power, efficiency, and AI capabilities, targeting the demanding needs of enthusiasts and gamers alike.
“The new Intel Core Ultra 200S series processors deliver on our goals to significantly cut power usage while retaining outstanding gaming performance and delivering leadership compute. The result is a cooler and quieter user experience elevated by new AI gaming and creation capabilities enabled by the NPU, and leadership media performance that leverages our growing graphics portfolio.”
–Robert Hallock, vice president and general manager of AI and Technical Marketing, Client Computing Group
Intel Core Ultra 200s Series Features
The Core Ultra 200S series boasts impressive efficiency gains, with Intel claiming a 40% reduction in package power consumption compared to the previous generation. This translates to cooler operation, lower energy bills, and a more sustainable computing experience. The flagship Core Ultra 9 285K, for example, runs an average of 13 degrees cooler than the previous generation’s 14900K while achieving similar performance levels.
The Core Ultra 200S series is the first enthusiast desktop CPU to feature an integrated Neural Processing Unit (NPU), a dedicated hardware component designed to accelerate AI workloads. This NPU, capable of 13 TOPS (Trillions of Operations Per Second), promises to significantly enhance performance in AI-intensive tasks, such as image recognition, natural language processing, and machine learning.
Complementing the powerful CPU cores, the Core Ultra 200S series also features an integrated Xe GPU, delivering enhanced graphics performance and improved media support. This integrated GPU provides a significant boost for casual gaming, video editing, and multimedia creation.
- Up to 9% IPC improvement for P-cores and 32% for E-cores compared to the 14th generation.
- Up to 13% improvement in multi-threaded performance compared to competitors.
- 40% reduction in package power consumption.
- Lower operating temperatures.
- Integrated NPU capable of 13 TOPS.
- Integrated Xe GPU for enhanced graphics performance.
- Supports DDR5-6400 speeds, 48GB DIMMs, and 192GB total capacity.
- Up to 24 PCIe 4.0 lanes, up to 8 SATA 3.0 ports, and up to 10 USB 3.2 ports.
- 20 CPU PCIe 5.0 lanes, 4 CPU PCIe 4.0 lanes, support for 2 integrated Thunderbolt 4 ports, Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3.
- Multi-Engine Security for enhanced system protection.
Models, Pricing and Availability
- Core Ultra 9 285K: 8P+16E core design, priced at $589
- Core Ultra 7 265K: 8P+12E core design, priced at $394
- Core Ultra 7 265KF: 8P+12E core design, priced at $394
- Core Ultra 5 245K: 6P+8E core design, priced at $309
- Core Ultra 5 245KF: 6P+8E core design, priced at $309
Sales and pre-orders for the Core Ultra 200S series begin on October 24, 2024. With its impressive blend of power, efficiency, and AI capabilities, Intel’s new Core Ultra 200S series promises to redefine the enthusiast desktop experience.
Source: Intel
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