Summary:
- Intel is reportedly working on a new desktop CPU refresh called "Arrow Lake-S" which will bring minor upgrades and a faster Neural Processing Unit (NPU) compared to the current Raptor Lake CPUs.
- The Arrow Lake-S CPUs are expected to be a stopgap solution before the more significant Meteor Lake architecture, which will feature a new hybrid design with high-performance and efficiency cores.
- The Arrow Lake-S CPUs are likely to be a small incremental update, offering slightly higher clock speeds and improved power efficiency, but no major architectural changes.