Intel is bringing Raptor Lake Next to gaming laptops with DDR4 support and up to 24 cores

Last week, reports suggested that Intel will reintroduce its Core "Raptor Lake" client microarchitecture as "Raptor Lake Next" under a new Core (non-Ultra) naming scheme. Now, a new leak suggests that the platform will not be exclusive to desktop but will also extend to mobile.

According to leaker Jaykihn on X, Intel is also preparing HX mobile variants of Raptor Lake Next, bringing the refreshed architecture to high-performance gaming laptops with up to 24 CPU cores.

The lineup will be HX-only, meaning Intel currently has no plans for lower-power H, P, or U series variants. The flagship will be a Core 9 chip with an 8P+16E core configuration. This matches the layout of the existing Core i9-14900HX and delivers 24 cores and 32 threads with HyperThreading. Below that, two Core 7 variants are planned: one with an 8P+12E configuration for 20 cores, and another with a 6P+8E arrangement for 14 cores, a configuration that previously appeared in Core 5 territory.

Raptor Lake Next HX uses the same monolithic die built on Intel's Intel 7 node as the desktop S-segment chips. That means these are power-hungry processors by modern standards, with the HX segment typically calling for a 55W base power draw and a three-figure maximum turbo power draw. For context, the Core i9-14900HX required notebook OEMs to bundle 320W power bricks, with some going up to 400W.

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Jaykihn also claims there will be no vPro or SIPP support on its Raptor Lake Next chips. The entire lineup will reportedly drop enterprise features, signaling that Intel is positioning these chips purely for the consumer gaming and content creation market rather than for business workstations.

The Raptor Lake Next platform brings DDR4 compatibility back at a time when DDR5 prices are climbing sharply due to AI-driven memory demand, giving OEMs a way to offer more affordable systems. Intel may also steer product segmentation between Raptor Lake Next HX and Arrow Lake HX, with the latter likely reserved for DDR5-equipped systems until Nova Lake arrives in this segment in 2027.