Intel has officially announced the specifications for its Core 200H series of mobile processors. Notably, these CPUs are not based on the latest architecture, but are instead rebranded Raptor Lake-U/H Refresh models. It's worth mentioning that AMD is also rumored to be refreshing older hardware under the Ryzen 200 series.
Core 200 Family Overview
Intel's Core 200 family will feature five different product lines:
- Core Ultra 200S: Arrow Lake-S (Desktop)
- Core Ultra 200HX: Arrow Lake-HX (Enthusiast Mobile)
- Core Ultra 200H: Arrow Lake-H (Mainstream Mobile)
- Core Ultra 200V: Lunar Lake-MX (Premium Mobile/Handheld)
- Core 200H/U: Raptor Lake-H/U Refresh (Mainstream Mobile)
Users should be aware that the non-Ultra SKUs (Core 200H/U) are based on the older Raptor Lake architecture, while the "Ultra" models use newer designs.
Core 200H Specifications
According to Intel's website, the Core 200H lineup includes:
- Core 9 270H: 14 cores, up to 5.8 GHz boost
- Core 7 250H: 14 cores, boost clocks unspecified
- Core 7 240H: 10 cores, boost clocks unspecified
- Core 5 220H: 12 cores, boost clocks unspecified
- Core 5 210H: 8 cores, boost clocks unspecified
Boost clock speeds for these chips range from 4.8 GHz to 5.8 GHz.
Launch Timing
Intel plans to officially unveil the Core Ultra 200H and 200HX series at CES 2025 (or early Q1). However, the non-Ultra 200H models are expected to launch sooner. These chips will serve as direct replacements for 13th Gen Core Series laptops with discrete graphics, not Meteor Lake SKUs.
