The new AM5 platform has been confirmed to get DDR5 support, although we don’t know if AMD, like Intel, will also have some entry-level products that also support DDR4 memory. The Intel Raptor Lake CPU lineup will launch around the same time as AMD’s Zen 4 Rapahel family, which will consist of next-generation Ryzen Desktop CPUs. So to take advantage of Alder Lake’s value for money, it makes more sense for entry-level users to go for something like the Core i5-12600K or lower (Core i5-12400, Core i3-12100) and the still very capable DDR4- 3600/4200 sets. There are many regular users who will not see the benefits of using DDR5 memory and a high-end 32GB kit will cost more than what a standard i5 or i3 chip in the Alder Lake range will cost. DDR5 is currently both expensive and hard to find. This is good news for users who are going to get 600 series motherboards with only DDR4 support, because not only are they cheaper, but the total platform cost of DDR4 is also lower. Raptor Lake is expected to remain the same, although we can expect higher IMC speeds. The existing Alder Lake memory controller allows for both DDR4-3200 and DDR5-4800 standards. Based on this information, Raptor Lake will have the same memory controller as Alder Lake, but with minor optimizations to support faster memory. The Raptor Lake CPUs will be a soft refresh of Alder Lake CPUs, with an updated core architecture and increased number of cores (E-Cores).

The Intel Raptor Lake lineup will include the 13th Gen Core processor family, and we’ve already heard from our sources that the Blue team is working on their 700-series chipsets to coincide with the Raptor Lake launch. Some people might say “duh,” but I’ve seen a conspiracy theory circulating that Intel would be aging DDR4 mobos when Raptor Lake launches. So it looks like users investing in a DDR4 platform now will be able to upgrade to a Raptor Lake CPU when the new processors arrive in a year.ĭiscovered Intel Core i5 12400F CPU offers AMD Ryzen 5 5600X CPU performance for half the cost The latest information comes from Moore’s law is dead which reports that Alder Lake buyers who embark on the DDR4 platform don’t have to worry about their platforms becoming obsolete within a generation, as Intel’s Raptor Lake CPUs retain support for DDR4 memory. Intel Raptor Lake CPUs will also have both DDR5 and DDR4 memory support

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