Intel Arrow Lake-S could change the approach to hyperthreading
Rumors have emerged that Intel's upcoming desktop processors will feature Arrow Lake-S may not support hyperthreading and AVX512 instructions. This information was leaked by user InstaLatX64, who spotted a sample of the processor with 24 cores and 24 threads on an Intel test machine, running at 3 GHz.
Unlike previous generations, where Intel made heavy use of hyperthreading, the new series Arrow Lake-S is expected to offer processors with Lion Cove P-Core and Skymont E-Core architectures, including up to 8 P-cores and 16 E-cores without support for thread doubling per core. This decision by Intel may be due to a number of reasons, including optimization for modern workloads and simplifying the architecture in the face of increasing physical core counts.
It also became known that the processors Arrow Lake-S may drop AVX512 support, likely due to the company's desire to limit the use of these instructions to the server and enterprise segments due to their high power consumption. Instead, Intel will introduce support for the AVX10 ISA, which promises improved functionality.
The new chips will be built on the Lion Cove P-Core and Skymont E-Core architectures and will offer up to 24 cores. Along with this, the latest iGPU GT1 Xe-LPG with a reduced number of Xe cores compared to Meteor Lake processors. Processors Arrow Lake-S will be released on new LGA 1851 socket 800 series chipset motherboards, including Z890, H870, B860 and H810.
These changes highlight Intel's commitment to adapting its technology to meet current and future market demands while offering users alternative performance and energy efficiency solutions.