Intel Meteor Lake-S CPU Test Tool Once Again Points To A Possible Desktop Launch
By: Jason R. Wilson
Source: https://wccftech.com/intel-meteor-lake-s-cpu-test-tool-once-again-points-to-a-possible-desktop-launch/
A test tool for Intel’s Meteor Lake-S CPUs has appeared on the blue team’s designintools portal which may indicate a desktop launch.
Intel Meteor Lake desktop series back to the table as a new CPU tool appears on the official Design-In-Tools webpage
Previously, there were rumors that Intel had canceled its Meteor Lake-S Desktop CPU family and instead focused on its refreshed Raptor Lake CPUs. Now, a new LGA1851-MTL-S CPU interposer discovered by momomo_us has appeared which is an internal testing tool provided to customers and partners who are receiving the first samples for testing. It was recently stated that Intel was sampling its first Meteor Lake-S Desktop CPUs to OEMs.
Current motherboards feature the LGA1700 socket, featuring support for 12th Gen, Alder Lake, and the current 13th Gen Core Raptor Lake CPUs. The new interposer tool is labeled as “LGA1851-MTL-S, and is specifically designed for Meteor Lake-S CPUs and also future chips that utilize similar LGA contacts. It was previously pointed out that the LGA 1851 socket should span at least three desktop families with Arrow Lake and its refresh being one of them.
The below link, provided by hardware leaker momomo_us on Twitter, sends users to a page listing for the LGA1851-MTL-S Interposer for the Gen5 Voltage Regulation (VR) Test Tool (SKU Q6UB1851MTLS), which is only available to allowed users.
— 188号 (@momomo_us) April 24, 2023
The image for the Intel Meteor Lake-S LGA 1851 Test Tool on the page is shown below:
Outside of the “Intel Confidential” at the bottom of the interposer above, it has the socket & CPU family listed, with “Revision A (REV A)” and a copyright of “2022.” The LGA 1851 socket listed explains that this interposer has 1,851 separate contacts. It is slightly larger than the current LGA socket requiring 1,700 contacts. A roadmap from Intel was to have confirmed this discovery, as shown below:
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The above roadmap states that the Intel W680, Z790, 700 Series, and Q670 chipsets would be part of the Raptor Lake-S Refresh series, which is expected to launch in the third quarter of this year. The Meteor Lake series, listed as part of the Intel VPU Timeline, shows laptop and notebook manufacturers Microsoft, Dell, HP, Lenovo, and Acer. A few months ago, we reported original Meteor Lake-S plans which include various SKUs for the desktop LGA 1851 platform. The SKUs list includes:
- MTL-S 22 (6P + 16E)Â / 4 Xe Cores / 125W TDP
- MTL-S 22 (6P + 16E)Â / 4 Xe Cores / 65W TDP
- MTL-S 22 (6P + 16E)Â / 4 Xe Cores / 35W TDP
- MTL-S 14 (6P + 8E)Â / 4 Xe Cores / 65WTDP
- MTL-S 14 (6P + 8E)Â / 4 Xe Cores / 35WTDP
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Yesterday, it was revealed that Intel’s Meteor Lake’s new L4 cache, “Adamantine,” will be on the latest mobile series chipset. We will have to continue to follow this new information with a fair amount of “rumor” until we see more validity to a desktop Meteor Lake line.
Intel Mainstream CPU Generations Comparison:
| Intel CPU Family | Processor Process | Processor Architecture | Graphics Architecture | Processors Cores/Threads (Max) | TDPs | Platform Chipset | Platform | Memory Support | PCIe Support | Launch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Bridge (2nd Gen) | 32nm | Sandy Bridge | HD3000 | 4/8 | 35-95W | 6-Series | LGA 1155 | DDR3 | PCIe Gen 2.0 | 2011 |
| Ivy Bridge (3rd Gen) | 22nm | Ivy Bridge | HD4000 | 4/8 | 35-77W | 7-Series | LGA 1155 | DDR3 | PCIe Gen 3.0 | 2012 |
| Haswell (4th Gen) | 22nm | Haswell | HD4600 | 4/8 | 35-84W | 8-Series | LGA 1150 | DDR3 | PCIe Gen 3.0 | 2013-2014 |
| Broadwell (5th Gen) | 14nm | Broadwell | Iris Pro 6200 | 4/8 | 65-65W | 9-Series | LGA 1150 | DDR3 | PCIe Gen 3.0 | 2015 |
| Skylake (6th Gen) | 14nm | Skylake | HD 500 Series | 4/8 | 35-91W | 100-Series | LGA 1151 | DDR4 | PCIe Gen 3.0 | 2015 |
| Kaby Lake (7th Gen) | 14nm | Skylake | HD 600 Series | 4/8 | 35-91W | 200-Series | LGA 1151 | DDR4 | PCIe Gen 3.0 | 2017 |
| Coffee Lake (8th Gen) | 14nm | Skylake | HD 600 Series | 6/12 | 35-95W | 300-Series | LGA 1151 | DDR4 | PCIe Gen 3.0 | 2017 |
| Coffee Lake (9th Gen) | 14nm | Skylake | HD 600 Series | 8/16 | 35-95W | 300-Series | LGA 1151 | DDR4 | PCIe Gen 3.0 | 2018 |
| Comet Lake (10th Gen) | 14nm | Skylake | HD 600 Series | 10/20 | 35-125W | 400-Series | LGA 1200 | DDR4 | PCIe Gen 3.0 | 2020 |
| Rocket Lake (11th Gen) | 14nm | Cypress Cove | HD 700 Series | 8/16 | 35-125W | 500-Series | LGA 1200 | DDR4 | PCIe Gen 4.0 | 2021 |
| Alder Lake (12th Gen) | Intel 7 | Golden Cove (P-Core) Gracemont (E-Core) |
HD 700 Series | 16/24 | 35-125W | 600 Series | LGA 1700/1800 | DDR5 / DDR4 | PCIe Gen 5.0 | 2021 |
| Raptor Lake (13th Gen) | Intel 7 | Raptor Cove (P-Core) Gracemont (E-Core) |
HD 700 Series | 24/32 | 35-125W | 700-Series | LGA 1700/1800 | DDR5 / DDR4 | PCIe Gen 5.0 | 2022 |
| Raptor Lake Refresh (TBA) | Intel 7 | Raptor Cove (P-Core) Gracemont (E-Core) |
HD 700 Series | 24/32 | 35-125W | 700-Series | LGA 1700/1800 | DDR5 / DDR4 | PCIe Gen 5.0 | 2023 |
| Meteor Lake | Intel 4 | Redwood Cove (P-Core) Crestmont (E-Core) |
Xe1 (Alchemist) | 22/28 | 35-65W | 800 Series | LGA 1851 | DDR5 | PCIe Gen 5.0 | 2024 |
| Arrow Lake | Intel 20A | Lion Cove (P-Core) Skymont (E-Core) |
Xe1 (Alchemist) | 24/32 | TBA | 800 Series | LGA 1851 | DDR5 | PCIe Gen 5.0 | 2024 |
| Arrow Lake Refresh (TBA) | Intel 20A | Lion Cove (P-Core) Skymont (E-Core) |
Xe1 (Alchemist) | TBA | TBA | 800 Series | LGA 1851 | DDR5 | PCIe Gen 5.0 | 2025 |
| Lunar Lake | Intel 18A | TBD | Xe2 (Battlemage) | TBA | TBA | 900-Series? | LGA 1851?? | DDR5 | PCIe Gen 5.0? | 2025 |
| Panther Lake (TBA) | TBA | TBD | Xe3 (Celestial) | TBD | TBD | 900-Series? | LGA 1851? | DDR5 | PCIe Gen 6.0? | 2026 |
| Nova Lake (TBA) | Intel 18A | TBD | TBA | TBA | TBA | 1000-Series? | TBA | DDR5? | PCIe Gen 6.0? | 2026 |