Intel Core Ultra 240F Arrow Lake desktop CPU to use 8+16 and 6+8 dies

Intel is all set to launch its Arrow Lake-S series of processors this year, marking the debut of a new socket (LGA-1851) and the retirement of the Raptor Lake family. As the release approaches, we're getting more reports about the specs of the upcoming processors. The latest one concerns the Core Ultra 5 240F, which seems to be based on two die configurations.

According to Xino (via ITHome), Intel is expected to use two dies for one of its mid-range CPUs, specifically the Core Ultra 5 240(F). This processor is superseding the Core i5-14400 variants, which are also based on two different dies/tiles. With the Arrow Lake series, Intel is expected to use a new core tile while keeping the other tiles (I/O and GPU) the same. The F-variant chips, which lack integrated graphics, will employ one of the two tile configurations: 8P+16E core or 6P+8E version.

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While Arrow Lake's maximum core configuration is unknown, it is expected to have the same or more CPU cores than the 14th Generation Core series. However, the Arrow Lake-S series will no longer support hyper-threading technology, resulting in fewer threads at the same core count.

It's also worth noting that a change in CPU tiles could mean a change in the fabrication node for the Core Ultra 5 240F model. Based on previous reports, the 6+8 version is expected to utilise Intel 20A, while the 8+16 is said to use either Intel 20A or TSMC's 3nm node. Considering Intel's previous releases, the 240F model may not be available until early 2025, as the 65W TDP variants usually arrive around CES.

KitGuru says: Even if the Core Ultra 5 240F CPU tile is based on Intel 20A or TSMC N3, that doesn't mean performance will differ. Intel will ensure that two Core Ultra 240F chips based on the different nodes perform as similarly as possible. Still, we might see some small differences in other areas, namely power consumption, efficiency and operating temperature.

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