Intel B760 Motherboards and 13th Generation Non-K CPUs to be Released on January 3, 2023

Intel will release its mainstream B760 motherboards and 13th Gen Non-K CPUs on January 3rd, just in time for CES 2023.

Intel’s Mainstream B760 Chipset and 13th Generation Non-K CPUs Will Be Available to PC Builders in Early 2023

The Intel 13th Generation Non-K CPU lineup is no longer a mystery. Microsoft and Gigabyte both confirmed the lineup after it leaked several times. We know that at least 20 SKUs are in the works, including standard 65W parts, ‘F’ (iGPU-less) parts, and ‘T’ (35W TDP) parts.

Starting from the bottom, here is the total number of sets in the new Raptor Lake series:

While all of these chips will work with Intel’s existing motherboards, such as the Z790, Z690, H670, B660, and H610 series, Intel will also release a brand new chipset alongside them. This chipset will be known as the B760, and it will provide consumers with a slew of new features and increased I/O support. The B760 chipset will once again target mainstream users and compete in the value segment with AMD’s B650 chipset.

Features of Intel 13th Generation Raptor Lake Desktop CPUs:

• Up To 24 Cores & 32 Threads
• Brand New Raptor Cove CPU Cores
• Based on 10nm ESF ‘Intel 7’ process node
• Up To 6.0 GHz clock speeds
• Up To 41% Multi-Thread Performance Improvement
• Up To 15% Single-Thread Performance Improvement
• Double The E-Cores on certain variants
• Increased Cache for both P-Cores & E-Cores
• Supported on existing LGA 1700 motherboards
• New Z790, H770, and B760 motherboards
• Up To 28 PCIe Lanes (PCH Gen 4 + Gen 3)
• Up To 28 PCIe Lanes (CPU Gen 5 x16 + Gen 4 x12)
• Dual-Channel DDR5-5600 Memory Support
• 20 PCIe Gen 5 Lanes (x4 reserved for PCH)
• Enhanced Overclocking Features
• 35-125W PL1 TDP / Up To 253W PL2 TDP
• AI PCIe M.2 Technology
• Q4 2022 (K) / Q1 2023 (Non-K)

The battle between the Intel B760 and AMD B650 chipsets could be one-sided because B650 boards are prohibitively expensive, giving Intel a significant advantage. Furthermore, Intel has a wide range of mainstream CPU options to choose from, and while AMD is reportedly working on its own mainstream ‘Non-X’ chips, which appear to be priced well compared to the ‘X’ parts, it may be difficult to offer the same kind of value as Intel’s Core i5 lineup in the sub $300 and sub-$200 US pricing range. Furthermore, users who do not want to upgrade to a new B760 motherboard can get a used B660 motherboard for less money, or if they already have one, they can simply replace the CPU and call it a day.

We just discussed how specific Intel B660 motherboards can provide decent OC capabilities with Intel’s 13th Gen Raptor Lake ‘Unlocked’ SKUs. We will almost certainly see some form of BCLK overclocking capability on the new B760 motherboards and Intel 13th Gen Raptor Lake Non-K CPUs, but we will have to wait and see how supportive Intel is of that feature.

Intel 13th Gen Raptor Lake-S Desktop CPU Family: