Overview
- Intel vice president Robert Hallock told Tom's Hardware that the company will continue offering Raptor Lake (Intel 7, 13th/14th-gen) desktop CPUs for years, a statement published Monday.
- Hallock said the LGA 1700 socket remains a viable platform and that Intel will continue to support DDR4-capable motherboards so buyers can avoid costly DDR5 upgrades.
- Intel expects Raptor Lake inventory to rise in the coming months but did not provide details on which models or how large those shipments will be.
- Retail reports show short-term price spikes and shortages for some Raptor Lake chips, notably the Core i5-14600K and Core i7-14700K, driven by a sudden jump in demand.
- Industry sources have floated an unconfirmed 'Raptor Lake Next' refresh for early 2027, but that plan has not been announced by Intel and should be treated as a rumor.