Specifications: 
Release Date: Q4 2021 (widely available in early 2022) 
Architecture: Alder Lake hybrid design—8 Performance Cores + 4 Efficiency Cores = 12 cores and 20 threads 
Clock Speeds:
P‑Cores: 3.6 GHz base, up to 5.0 GHz turbo
E‑Cores: base ~2.7 GHz, boost up to ~3.8 GHz 
Cache: 25 MB L3, approximately 12 MB shared L2 
Power: 125 W base TDP, up to ~190 W maximum turbo power 
Memory & I/O:
Supports DDR4‑3200 and DDR5‑4800 memory
PCIe 5.0 and 4.0 lanes supported
Socket FCLGA‑1700 
Integrated Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 770 (32 execution units) 
This CPU delivers outstanding gaming and productivity performance, with modern architecture and connectivity support. Reviewers such as Tom’s Hardware highlight its value over Ryzen alternatives.
 
WARRANTY DETAILS:
Purchase Type
Intel Warranty Coverage
Boxed (Retail)
3‑year limited warranty (Intel)
Tray/OEM / Pre‑built
Handled by seller/vendor; same warranty period