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AM4 Thanks: Intel Raptor Lake Lives, but LGA1700 Becomes More Expensive

Because of the high DDR5 prices, Intel still holds Raptor Lake in its CPU portfolio for many years, as Robert Hallock confirms. Those who operate an LGA1700 motherboard with DDR4 do not have to change the platform, but pay more for the CPU.
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Intel's older LGA1700 desktop platform is experiencing an unexpected resurgence. Robert Hallock, responsible for enthusiast and channel business at Intel, describes a significantly increased demand for processors from the Raptor Lake family. The decisive factor is primarily the high price of DDR5 memory and, consequently, the overall cost of new PC platforms. Intel therefore intends to keep Raptor Lake products available longer than would initia…

Because of the high DDR5 prices, Intel still holds Raptor Lake in its CPU portfolio for many years, as Robert Hallock confirms. Those who operate an LGA1700 motherboard with DDR4 do not have to change the platform, but pay more for the CPU.

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pcgameshardware.de broke the news on Sunday, August 16, 2026.
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