Intel Core i9-14900K CPU With Reviewers

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Exciting news has surfaced as a picture shared in a QQ group and posted by @9550pro confirms that Intel Raptor Lake Refresh has already been dispatched to reviewers. This indicates that Intel is providing media outlets and influencers with more than two weeks to prepare their comprehensive coverage. Moreover, it signifies the moment when they are no longer permitted to discuss the series in public, as the review embargo takes effect.

The shared picture showcases the box for the Core i9, prominently displaying the label for the 14th Gen series. As we know, the upcoming Raptor Lake Refresh will be the final generation of client products to bear the familiar "i" branding. Instead, the company will be adopting the Core 3/5/7/9 Ultra branding for Meteor Lake and, subsequently, for Arrow Lake chips.

It seems that Intel has made no significant changes to the packaging design for the latest generation of LGA1700 desktop CPUs. It is also unclear from this angle whether the box features the plastic wafer, similar to the 13900K box.