Intel Arrow Lake-S Desktop 24 Core CPU Spotted With 36 MB Cache, Lunar Lake-MX With 8 Cores

Intel’s latest shipping manifesto leak has revealed the presence of their upcoming Arrow Lake-S Desktop CPUs and Lunar Lake-MX Mobility CPUs.

Intel’s Latest CPU WeUs: High Core Count for Desktop and Laptop Systems

In 2024, Intel will offer a variety of desktop and mobility choices through its upcoming Arrow Lake and Lunar Lake CPU families. The company has already stated that Arrow Lake will cater to the high-end and mainstream consumer market, while Lunar Lake will focus on thin and light platforms.

An Intel Arrow Lake-S Desktop CPU with the code “8071505103218”has been identified, beginning with the WeUs. This particular chip is an early engineering sample and includes 8 P-Cores using the Lion Cove core architecture, 16 E-Cores based on the Skymont architecture, and a GT1 tier graphics chip that is expected to be based on the Alchemist “Xe-LPG”architecture.

These combined components should provide us with 24 cores, matching the current flagship model, the Intel Core i9-14900K. It remains uncertain whether SMT (Simultaneous Multi-Threading) will be included for the P-Cores, which could result in either 24 threads or up to 32 threads, as the E-Cores are already lacking SMT support.

The Intel Arrow Lake-S Desktop CPU has other specifications, including a 2.3 GHz base clock which is preliminary as this WeU is still in the ES stage. Additionally, it has a 36 MB cache, which is equivalent to the smart cache (L3) count of the 14900K.

The CPU is labeled as an LGA WeU and is set to be compatible with the upcoming LGA 1851 socket, which is expected to be released later this year. Although a few manufacturers have started preparing their initial LGA 1851 socket motherboards, these are primarily intended for industrial purposes and not for consumer use. Furthermore, the Mini-ITX motherboard specifically states its support for Meteor Lake-PS chips, which are expected to be limited to industrial applications and not available for DIY consumers. Some notable details from the Arrow Lake-S leak are:

• Up To 24 Cores
• 8 P-Hearts
• 16 E-Colors
• 2.3 GHz Base Clock (ES)
• 36 MB Smart Cache
• LGA 1851 Socket (Desktop)
• GT1-Tier Arc Alchemist iGPU

Intel has already released ES1 chips for the Lunar Lake series, with leaks appearing on reference platforms. The Lunar Lake-MX CPUs, currently in A2 revision, boast a total of 10 cores made up of 4 P-Cores using the Lion Cove core architecture, 2 E-Cores based on the Skymont architecture, and a GT2-tier Arc iGPU.

As the chips are an all-in-one SOC solution, they will contain at least two LPDDR5x modules in a single package. This explains the listing for Lunar Lake-MX, which specifies 32 GB (LPDDR5x) memory. This information provides an indication of the amount of memory that can be anticipated on Lunar Lake-MX configurations.

Although 32 GB of memory may seem inadequate in today’s world where 48 GB and 64 GB have become the norm, it is still a respectable capacity for slim and lightweight laptops. As higher-end DRAM (LPDDR5X) becomes more readily available, we may eventually see 64 GB and even 96 GB options for Lunar Lake-MX. Some of the notable details revealed in the leak for Lunar Lake-MX are:

• Up To 10 Cores
• 4 P-Hearts
• 4 E-Colors
• GT2-Tier Arc Battlemage iGPU
• ES1 HS Stepping
• 32 GB LPDDR5X On-Package Memory

Intel’s upcoming Lunar Lake CPUs are set to feature the latest Battlemage “Xe2-LPG”iGPU, equipped with up to 8 Xe cores. Early samples have already surfaced on platforms like Samsung’s next-gen Galaxy Book5 Ultra laptops, and more details are likely to be revealed as we approach the launch later this year. According to Intel’s CEO, both Arrow Lake and Lunar Lake will be utilizing TSMC’s 3nm process nodes.

The sources for this news include Momomo_US #1 and #2, which can be found on Twitter at the following links: https://twitter.com/momomo_us/status/1773395311488311511?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw and https://twitter.com/momomo_us/status/1773395763479089428.