Intel rumored to be replacing Core i5-14600K with a 'Raptor Lake Next' successor with eight P-cores and eight E-cores

Intel is reportedly working on a replacement for the Core i5-14600K featuring more CPU cores that will be released with its upcoming Raptor Lake Next CPU lineup. Spotted by VideoCardz, popular leaker Jaykihn on X claims that the mid-range Core i5-14600K will be replaced by a Raptor Lake Next CPU sporting eight P-cores and eight E-cores.

If true, Intel's i5-14600K replacement will have two additional P-cores, matching the Core i7-14700K in core count. Not only will this new Raptor Lake Next chip have more CPU cores than its Raptor Lake counterparts, but it will also have more P-cores than all of Intel's latest Core Ultra 5 series models.

Having a pair of extra cores will help improve this new chip's performance in games and make the chip even faster than the Core Ultra 5 250K Plus. The Core i5-14600K already matches or outperforms the Arrow Lake Refresh CPU in games that we have tested, so adding a couple of extra cores will only help improve performance in the latest titles that take advantage of eight cores.

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Question #1

Will Raptor Lake Next work in existing LGA 1700 motherboards, or will buyers need Intel’s new partner boards?

Raptor Lake Next is reported to debut with new LGA 1700 motherboards from Intel's partners, so buyers should expect those new boards rather than assume existing ones are the plan. The story does not say that current LGA 1700 motherboards will be the launch platform.

Question #2

How much gaming performance gain would the Core i5-14600K replacement likely deliver over the current 14600K?

No specific gaming uplift is given for the rumored replacement over the Core i5-14600K. The story only says that adding two extra P-cores would help improve gaming performance and could make it faster in titles that can use eight cores. It also notes that the current Core i5-14600K already matches or outperforms the Arrow Lake Refresh chip in games tested, so the exact gain is not stated.

Question #3

Which other 14th Gen desktop SKUs is Intel reportedly planning to keep alongside Raptor Lake Next?

Intel is reportedly planning to keep more 125W and 65W desktop SKUs alongside Raptor Lake Next. The leak does not name the specific models beyond the Core i5-14600K replacement. It only says Intel wants Raptor Lake Next to fill gaps in the 14th Gen lineup rather than replace it entirely.

Question #4

How would this new Raptor Lake Next part differ from Intel’s Core Ultra 5 250K Plus in real-world use?

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Intel is following AMD's lead with AM4 by extending its LGA 1700 platform with another cycle of refreshed Raptor Lake CPUs codenamed 'Raptor Lake Next'. Intel's goal is to provide its customer base with a budget-friendly platform that still supports DDR4 amid the industry-wide DRAM shortage. Raptor Lake Next will reportedly debut early next year along with new LGA 1700 motherboards from Intel's partners. Intel will allegedly be using Raptor Lake Next to fill out any gaps in its 14th Gen lineup rather than replace its 14th Gen CPUs entirely (except for the i5-14600K if the leak is true). Besides the aforementioned eight P-core, eight E-core part that was leaked, Intel is also reportedly preparing more 125W and 65W desktop SKUs, with mobile SKUs also being planned as well.