A GIGABYTE BIOS update suggests new DDR4-compatible Intel processors are scheduled for release in the coming year, based on firmware changes detected in their system updates.
CPU makers Intel and AMD are releasing new processors that support older DDR4 RAM alongside newer DDR5, driven by steep DDR5 price increases. DDR4 kits now cost roughly half the price of equivalent DDR5 kits, making decade-old memory technology economically attractive again despite DDR5's performance advantages.
CPU makers Intel and AMD are reviving support for decade-old DDR4 RAM in new processors due to soaring DDR5 prices, allowing budget-conscious users to upgrade without expensive memory replacements. DDR4 RAM costs roughly half the price of DDR5, making older technology suddenly competitive despite DDR5's technical advantages.
GIGABYTE announced BIOS updates enabling its B760 and H610 motherboards to support upcoming LGA 1700 processors, indirectly confirming Intel's Raptor Lake NEXT refresh launching in early 2027. The move allows users to upgrade CPUs without buying new motherboards, with support for both DDR4 and DDR5 memory configurations.
GIGABYTE has confirmed that Intel will launch new LGA-1700 processors in early 2027, releasing BIOS updates for its B760 and H610 motherboards to support the upcoming CPUs. The processors, expected under the Core 2000 'Raptor Lake Next' branding, will maintain DDR4 compatibility alongside DDR5 support, allowing existing platform users to upgrade without a full system replacement.
Gigabyte's W775-V10-L01 is a desktop-class AI workstation based on NVIDIA's GB300 platform, featuring liquid cooling, Grace CPU, Blackwell Ultra GPU, and 400Gbps networking capable of running large language models at over 26,000 tokens per second while drawing only 1.6kW of power.
Gigabyte's W775-V10-L01 is a desk-side workstation based on NVIDIA's GB300 platform, featuring liquid cooling, 1.6kW power draw, and a Grace Blackwell CPU-GPU combination. The system delivers exceptional performance, including over 26,000 tokens/second on large language models and dual 400Gbps networking capabilities.