Next-Gen Laptop Series: Intel’s Meteor and Raptor Lake

Exciting news has emerged for tech enthusiasts eagerly awaiting Intel’s next-gen laptop series. YouTuber Moore’s Law is Dead recently shared what appears to be the first set of Intel slides showcasing details of the upcoming mobile platform. The presentation slides shed light on the core count and composition of the highly anticipated series.

While Intel had previously confirmed the use of Raptor Lake Refresh for their top-tier chips, the majority of the series will be powered by the all-new Meteor Lake lineup, as indicated in the slides. The CPU series tiers slide reveals that the upcoming series will maintain six power segments.

Here’s a breakdown of the Intel next Mobile SKU lineup according to the slides:

• 7W (Meteor Lake): 5 to 9 cores (1P+8E max)
• 9W (Meteor Lake): 6 to 10 cores (2P+8E max)
• 15W (Meteor Lake): 6 to 12 cores (4P+8E max)
• 28W (Meteor Lake): 10 to 14 cores (6P+8E max)
• 45W (Meteor Lake): 12 to 14 cores (6P+8E max)
• 55W (Raptor Lake Refresh): 14 to 24 cores (8P+16E max)

While Intel’s focus seems to be on the “Meteor Lake Lineup,” it’s worth noting that Raptor Lake is also included in the slides, labeled as “RPL” (Raptor Lake). The key differences between the two lie in the CPU core counts and the GPU architecture. Meteor Lake will feature the cutting-edge Xe-LPG architecture, based on Alchemist, while the higher-end SKUs powered by Raptor Lake will retain the current architecture with a limitation of 32 units.

Another noteworthy feature of Meteor Lake is its upgraded graphics, boasting Xe Cores with up to 8 units. This translates to a potential of 128 Vector Engines and 1024 FP32 cores, akin to the existing Arc A380 GPU. A separate slide introduces the Xe-LPG architecture, highlighting advancements in power and area optimizations, support for advanced DX12U graphics, and a significant 33% increase in graphics core capabilities.

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