… According to a new report over at Tom's Hardware , Intel is looking toward bringing back the LGA 1700 platform in 2027 with a 'Raptor Lake Next' desktop CPU lineup that's all about supporting older hardware and breathing more life into DDR4-based systems. …
TL;DR: Intel plans to increase supply of 10th to 14th Gen Core CPUs, mainly for China, driven by rising DDR4 demand and DRAM price hikes. DDR4 motherboard production is restarting, with Raptor Lake Next expected in early 2027, continuing support for DDR4 platforms amid high DDR5 costs. …
… The lineup excludes lower-power variants and enterprise features, supports DDR4 to reduce costs amid rising DDR5 prices, and targets consumer gaming and content creation. …