Intel: Upcoming News on Power-Saving Arrow Lake, BIOS Updates, and Microcode Patches
Arrow Lake to Offer Significant Power Reduction
Intel has announced that its upcoming Arrow Lake CPUs will consume 100W less power than the current Raptor Lake generation. This power-saving improvement is expected to significantly increase battery life for laptops and other portable devices.
BIOS Updates and Microcode Patches
Intel has also advised users to install the microcode 0x129 patch through a BIOS update. This patch addresses a specific issue that could expose systems to elevated privileges. The company has identified the root cause of the problem and has released a microcode patch to resolve it.
Overclocking Unaffected by Microcode BIOS Update
Intel has confirmed that its Raptor Lake CPU microcode BIOS update will not impact overclocking capabilities. This means that users can continue to overclock their CPUs without experiencing any negative effects from the update.
Thursday, August 8, 2024 - 07:31 UTC
Intel has claimed that its microcode update will address the issues affecting its 13th-generation CPUs. The company has stated that an algorithm used by its CPUs to request voltage from the power supply was malfunctioning, leading to potential performance issues. Intel has confirmed that the microcode patch will resolve this issue.
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