Processor Intel Readies Core 5 120F Socket LGA1700

By introducing its fourth processor model generation under the Core 100-series name, Intel is revitalizing the Socket LGA1700 platform. The “Bartlett Lake-S” microarchitecture serves as the foundation for these chips, which are made to appeal to value-conscious consumers. The gaming PC market is these chips’ primary objective. Though the chips only have “Raptor Cove” P-cores, “Bartlett Lake-S” is a variation of “Raptor Lake” with the E-core clusters physically removed. A marketing slide for the Core 5 120F, a new entry-level chip, was discovered.

The Intel Core 5 120F is most likely intended for a price range below $150. The target market for this chip is gamers who demand the best 1080p AAA gaming experiences, as the company’s marketing materials make clear. A 6-core/12-thread CPU with six “Raptor Cove” P-cores and no E-cores is included with the Core 5 120F. Although the L2 cache size was not specified by the business, it is probably 1.25 MB per core. An 18 MB L3 cache is shared by the six cores. This specific silicon most likely shares physical characteristics with the “Alder Lake” H0 die, which likewise features no E-core clusters, only six P-cores, and an 18 MB L3 cache. With a maximum boost of 4.50 GHz, the Core 5 120F operates at a base frequency of 2.50 GHz. Up to 192 GB of memory can be supported by its 2-channel DDR5 memory interface, which supports DDR5-4800 native memory speed. The CPU base power of the chip is 65 W.

Under the “Bartlett Lake-S” series, Intel is also finalizing a big new monolithic silicon that physically contains 12 “Raptor Cove” P-cores, each with 2 MB of L2 cache, no E-core clusters, and 36 MB of shared L3 cache. With a 12-core/24-thread configuration that only has P-cores, this is a traditional multicore CPU. Intel plans to provide it gaming performance that at least equals the Core i9-14900KS. Gamers might be drawn to the chip by the allure of 12 P-cores on a shared CPU complex with an L3 cache.