Intel is preparing to unveil its Core 200 series of mobile processors, introducing 22 new processors aimed at enhancing its notebook lineup, at CES 2025. Information about the Core 200 family has been shared by data aggregator momomo_us through tweets on the social media platform X. The leak includes retail order codes, indicating that these processors are already being distributed to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) for inclusion in upcoming portable computers. Although some specifications, such as the number of cores, are not fully disclosed, previous reports have covered much of that information.
The Core 200 series is divided into Ultra and non-Ultra SKUs, each designed for different market segments. The non-Ultra models are an update of the Raptor Lake architecture and are intended for budget-friendly laptops, similar to the current generation Core 100 models. However, the Ultra series features the latest Arrow Lake architecture and is further categorized into H and HX models. It is noted that the Core Ultra 200U processors may be a refresh of the Meteor Lake architecture rather than Arrow Lake and will use Intel 3 technology. In addition, there are indications that the Core 200H family may contain cores with low power efficiency, which are not found in the desktop Arrow Lake-S or high-performance mobile Arrow Lake-HX processors.
In terms of graphics capabilities, the Core Ultra 200 H and HX processors are expected to use the new Xe-LPG+ (Alchemist+) architecture with XMX cores. However, the Core Ultra 200U series, based on Meteor Lake, will continue to use the Xe-LPG architecture. This means that Intel’s latest XeSS Frame Generation technology will not be supported by the 200U processors. The entire Core 200 range includes models such as Core Ultra 9 285HX, Core Ultra 7 265H and Core Ultra 5 245HX, among others. Due to significant differences in suffixes in addition to core count and clock speeds, consumers should carefully evaluate their options when choosing a laptop. In addition, AMD is updating its processor line by renaming existing models under the new Ryzen AI 300 series.
Intel is expected to officially announce the Core 200 processors at CES next month, along with budget-oriented Arrow Lake processors in 65W and 35W configurations.
Source: empty hardware
