Get ready for a new wave of powerful mobile processors! Intel is gearing up to unveil its ‘Arrow Lake-HX’ series, designed to power the next generation of enthusiast gaming laptops. Leading the charge is the flagship Core Ultra 9 285HX, boasting a staggering 24 cores and a peak boost clock speed of 5.5GHz. This is serious performance potential, and we’re likely to see these chips making their debut at CES 2025 in January.
According to leaks, Intel has six different Core Ultra 200HX series CPUs in the pipeline. These processors will share a similar core design with the desktop Arrow Lake-S series, making them a potent force in both mobile and desktop applications.
The Core Ultra 200HX series will come in the following configurations:
* Core Ultra 9 285HX (24 cores, 5.5GHz boost)
* Core Ultra 9 275HX (20 cores, 5.3GHz boost)
* Core Ultra 7 265HX (16 cores, 5.1GHz boost)
* Core Ultra 5 255HX (12 cores, 4.9GHz boost)
* Core Ultra 5 245HX (8 cores, 4.7GHz boost)
* Core Ultra 3 235HX (4 cores, 4.5GHz boost)
While these new processors sound impressive, Intel’s new naming scheme could be a recipe for confusion. With Core Ultra 200 and Core 200 series, things are getting more complicated than ever. And it’s not just Intel; AMD’s naming schemes are getting increasingly convoluted as well. The sheer number of processors on the market, and those on the horizon, might leave consumers scratching their heads trying to decipher the differences. Let’s hope manufacturers and reviewers can make sense of it all!
