Intel's new flagship CPUs will operate more effectively and coolly.

On October 24th, the Core Ultra 200S series—which emphasizes performance per watt and an integrated NPU—will be released.* The increased heat and power consumption of Intel's desktop CPUs is finally being addressed. Arriving on October 24th, Intel's new flagship Core Ultra 200S family of CPUs is designed to run cooler and more efficiently than its 14th generation counterparts by concentrating on performance per watt. These are also the first enthusiast desktop CPUs from Intel with an integrated neural processing unit, or NPU, to speed up AI activities. These CPUs are codenamed Arrow Lake S. For aficionados in desktop and mobile, "Arrow Lake will deliver Intel's best performance," says Josh Newman, general manager and vice president of product marketing for client computing. "As well as delivering the first Intel AI PC for enthusiasts in both the desktop and mobile performance space, Arrow Lake is also delivering that performance at significantly lower power levels than previous generations of Intel enthusiast products." Intel has made significant efforts to lower the power consumption of their chips, which is at the core of the Arrow Lake architecture. The Intel Core CPU versions 13 and 14 were both power-hungry, frequently consuming significantly more power than their AMD counterparts. When doing routine desktop chores, the power consumption will be halved thanks to these new Core Ultra 200S series CPUs. Additionally, Intel promises to save a significant amount of power when gaming. According to Intel Vice President of Client Computing Group Robert Hallock, "You'll see about half the power consumption at the desktop." Additionally, employing a single core will result in around half the power. 50 to 150 watts will be used for gaming, depending on the title and how it behaves. In contrast to its current Core i9-14900K, Intel showcased Assassin's Creed Mirage operating on its flagship Core Ultra 9 285K during a recent press briefing. In Mirage, the Ultra 9 285K produced performance that was comparable to or better at 80 watts less, and according to Intel, it can save up to 58 watts of power when playing games like Call of Duty.