Intel's upcoming Arrow Lake CPUs reportedly have a different hot spot location, which could have implications for existing CPU coolers.

If the rumours are true, then Intel Core Ultra 200-series CPUs and matching Z890 motherboards are finally launching later this month.

According to a regular Chiphell leaker, Intel has changed its plans for next year and could be cancelling the expected Arrow Lake refresh.

Intel’s upcoming Arrow Lake processors have been the topic of much speculation in the last few months, but we’re finally at the finish line. Multiple sources are reporting that the release date we’ve been hearing about for weeks is now final, meaning that Intel’s next-gen processors are now less than a month away. Here’s what we know.

Intel's upcoming Core Ultra 200 Arrow Lake processors appear to have a new chip layout that could affect extreme CPU cooling setups.

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Intel hasn't publicly confirmed any of this information, but according to Videocardz, Intel will conduct its next-gen hardware launch in three phases starting Oct. 10. The first phase will be a private briefing to the press,

A Canadian tech retailer lists multiple new Intel Core Ultra 200 Arrow Lake CPUs, nearly a month before the new processors are planned to launch.

Leaker claims that Intel will reportedly let vendors unveil Z890 motherboards on October 10 and launch Arrow Lake on October 24.