The rivalry between AMD and Intel continues in the CPU market, with both companies striving to outdo each other. Intel, which had been complacent with its position as the leader for a long time and lost ground to AMD, is now working to regain its supremacy.

The latest reports suggest that Intel’s 14th Generation Meteor Lake processors may soon debut in the desktop market, as an LGA1851 Meteor Lake-S interposer has been recently discovered. Here is a closer look at the details.

Intel Meteor Lake-S CPU Tool Could Be Used for Desktop PCs

While Intel is not as committed to a socket as AMD, leaks of an LGA1851 interposer indicate that the company might be working on the Meteor Lake-S desktop chips. Unfortunately, no technical specifications or documentation are available to determine the exact purpose and features of the Meteor Lake-S processors.

However, leaked information points to a potential increase in contacts compared to the current LGA1700 socket, which could improve performance and future hardware compatibility.

Another leak hints that the 14th Generation moniker is for the upcoming Meteor Lake processors. However, it is still unclear if these processors are intended for mobile, desktop, or both.

Possible Release Date

An unverified Intel roadmap suggests that the release of Raptor Lake Refresh (RPL-R) is planned for Q3 of this year. This could mean that the rumored RPL-R will be the last to use Intel’s LGA1700 socket. With recent reports of Meteor Lake developments, including Linux patches and the confirmation of an L4 cache, it is plausible that the desktop variant might not arrive until 2024.

Final Thoughts

The leak of the Intel Meteor Lake-S CPU tool hints that Intel might be planning to release a desktop variant of the Meteor Lake processor in the future. However, it is still too early to say if and when it will happen. Intel’s commitment to a socket is not as steadfast as AMD’s, so it is possible that the company might change its mind before the release of the processor. It will be interesting to see how the new CPU fares against its rival AMD’s products once it is released.