Intel has discontinued 12th generation processors

Intel has officially discontinued its 12th generation mobile processors.

These include Core i processors, as well as some Pentium and Celeron models based on the Alder Lake architecture. This decision is expected, as many of the developments from this family were used in the 13th generation of processors, such as the Core 100 (1st series) and Core 200 (2nd series).

Intel has divided the processors that will be discontinued into two groups with different release dates. The lists include almost all mobile processors of the Alder Lake family, with the exception of the HX series. It is unlikely that new laptops will still be equipped with these chips, as manufacturers will most likely switch to the recently announced Arrow Lake-H and HX processors. These processors are built on the TSMC N3B process technology and use updated Lion Cove P-cores and Skymont E-cores.

The production of i3, i5, i7 and i9 processors from various series, as well as several Pentium/Celeron Gold models, will be discontinued. These processors are already gradually being replaced by the 13th generation. OEMs will be able to order them until April 25, and the last deliveries are scheduled for October. Some models will be available until January 2026.

Most of these processors already have a successor in the next generation. For example, the Core i5-1235U, designed for thin and light laptops, can be replaced by the Core i5-1335U, Core 5 120U or Core 5 220U, which are improved versions of the 1235U and use the same FCBGA1744 socket. At the same time, the new models offer improved performance and increased frequencies.