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… Leaker @laurentschoice posted a CPU-Z screenshot on Twitter showing a CPU listed as a "Intel Core Ultra 9 4950K", which based on the naming ought to be a high-end SKU if not the flagship. …
… The specs reported by Videocardz are summarised below: Configuration TDP Closest 14th-Gen Equivalent 4-core 4P + 0E 65W Core i3 14100 10-core 6P + 4E 65W Core i5 14400 16-core 8P + 8E 125W Core i7 13700K 20-core 8P + 12E 65W Core i7 14700 It doesn't look like a new flagship successor to the Core i9… …
… Intel is no doubt looking to recapture some market share and user sentiment with its upcoming CPUs following its efficient but oftentimes less powerful Core Ultra 200 series and its unreliable 12th to 14th-gen lineups. …
… We also expect revised 14th-gen Core silicon to turn up in early 2027, albeit under a confusing Core Ultra 200-series naming scheme. …
… On the Intel side of things, the Core Ultra 200 series saw improved Plus models earlier this year, but no new models are expected until the company launches a whole new motherboard platform in early 2027. …
… Both types are already supported by Intel Z890 platform and 200-series Intel Core Ultra processors, though only a handful of existing motherboards support the CAMM connector, so it's not too surprising to see AMD pull level with their next motherboard platform. …