Intel is still the leading CPU manufacturer worldwide, but the competition in 2022 is fiercer than ever.
The rapid recent rise of AMD is reflected in the excellent Ryzen 6000 Series, while Apple has successfully moved away from Intel and embraced its own silicon.
After an underwhelming lineup of Rocket Lake desktop CPUs last year, Intel was under pressure to respond. The company has done just that, with the shift to a new hybrid delivering significant improvements.
The first Alder Lake CPUs were released towards the end of 2021, but in the last few months we’ve really seen Intel show its hand. Dozens of chips are now available for desktops and built into laptops, but new processors continue to be announced. Here’s everything you need to know about Intel’s 12th-gen CPUs.
When were Intel Alder Lake CPUs released?
Intel confirmed the Alder Lake name and some key specs back in January 2021 at CES, but we had to wait until 27 October for any CPUs to actually be announced.
That was the Alder Lake-S series for desktops, but loads more processors were announced at CES 2022 on 4 January. A total of 22 new desktop CPUs were added to the lineup, alongside mobile chips split into three key categories: H-Series (enthusiast), P-Series (thin and light laptops) and U-Series (more affordable devices).
Many have already made their way into 2022 laptops, but Intel’s not done there. A new high-end HX Series was announced on 10 May, with new mobile workstations powered by them expected in the coming months.
During the announcement, Intel teased that even more CPUs could be released prior to 13 th -gen Raptor Lake arriving later this year.
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