Intel recently responded to reports of a delay in the release of their Lunar Lake mobile chip, stating that it remains on track for shipment in the third quarter to be available for the Christmas season. However, there is still some ambiguity surrounding the distinction between chip shipments and the availability of fully built devices powered by Lunar Lake.
In comparison to AMD’s new product release with specific availability dates, Intel’s announcement lacked detail and left room for interpretation. The vague timeline of “shipping in the third quarter” and aiming for availability “for the holiday season” has led to uncertainty about when Lunar Lake laptops will actually hit the market.
There is speculation that the holiday season could mean November or even December, and Intel’s choice of terminology may be purposely vague to allow flexibility in meeting their goals. The lack of a concrete release date for Lunar Lake laptops has raised questions about whether the chip is truly on schedule.
On the desktop side, Intel’s Arrow Lake is expected to go on sale in October with K-series processors, potentially beating out Lunar Lake in availability. The lack of emphasis on Arrow Lake at the Computex trade show suggests that it may not be as high of a priority as Lunar Lake for Intel.
Overall, the future release dates for both Lunar Lake and Arrow Lake remain unclear, with the possibility of delays pushing back their availability to early 2025. It is uncertain which chip will ultimately dominate the market, but more details are expected to emerge soon.
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