Subj : Intels last-gen CPUs are being discontinued, with some boxed Rapt
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Thu Apr 11 2024 14:45:05

Intels last-gen CPUs are being discontinued, with some boxed Raptor Lake 
models now on borrowed time

Date:
Thu, 11 Apr 2024 13:35:08 +0000

Description:
Intel begins the process of phasing out Raptor Lake chips  but dont panic if 
you want to buy a 13th-gen model.

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Intel has begun the process of discontinuing some Raptor Lake processors  
last-gen CPUs, now superseded by Raptor Lake Refresh  namely the boxed 
products. 

At this point you might be thinking: what products dont come in a box? CPUs 
are also sold in trays, typically to PC makers (OEMs) who are buying a large 
quantity of chips to build their devices with, and then there are boxed 
processors that sit on the shelves and are sold to consumers. 

Its the latter which Intel is halting the production of, as made clear in a 
PCN or Product Change Notification [PDF], with the 13th-gen boxed CPUs having 
entered a discontinuation phase on March 21, so thats a few weeks back now. 

That means the mentioned CPUs  which include various models of the Core 
i5-13600K, Core i7-13700K, and Core i9-13900K (and KF plus KS variants)  are 
now being wound down, and the final shipments will happen leading up to June 
28. After that date, Intel wont produce any more of these processors. 

You can check out the specific models which are affected in this move in the 
screenshot below. (Image credit: Intel) Analysis: Dont panic yet 

 VideoCardz picked up on this notice from Intel, by the way, and we should 
make it clear that this is a fully expected turn of events. As time moves on, 
older generations are dropped from production  in this case, just the boxed 
products, as mentioned (although these are the ones consumers most often buy  
though its possible to get an unboxed OEM chip). 

Even so, this doesnt mean you wont be able to purchase one of these boxed 
13th-gen processors as soon as the production lines are halted in June. After 
that, the existing stock of CPUs will remain available on shelves for quite 
some time  and then behind the scenes, theres the inventory of chips thatll 
still be in warehouses, or distribution channels. 

All of which means that these boxed Raptor Lake processors will be available 
to buy for quite a lengthy time after that June deadline  although you never 
quite know how long stocks will last post-discontinuance. 

Meanwhile, Raptor Lake Refresh will carry the Intel flag  this current 
generation holds two key spots in our roundup of the best CPUs , including 
pole position for the top overall chip  with Team Blue also looking to 
next-gen Arrow Lake desktop processors that will hopefully arrive towards the 
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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/computing/cpu/intels-last-gen-cpus-are-being-discont
inued-with-some-boxed-raptor-lake-models-now-on-borrowed-time


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