Gigabyte Releases BIOS Update for New Intel Processors

    Gigabyte has announced a BIOS update that will make its LGA 1700 motherboards compatible with future Intel processors. The new chips are expected to be unveiled in early 2027. The update will be available for all of the company’s motherboards with B760 and H610 chipsets. This will allow users to upgrade their processors without replacing their motherboards.    The update covers motherboard versions that work with both DDR4 and DDR5 memory. BIOS is the core software that initializes the hardware in a computer. Its latest version must be installed to use the new processors. Continued DDR4 support could reduce upgrade costs at a time when memory prices are rising. Users will not have to replace their current RAM.    The Z690, Z790 and B660 motherboard series, which use the same LGA 1700 socket, were not included in the announced list. Gigabyte has not yet disclosed the models, specifications or prices of the future processors. It has also not been officially confirmed that the chips will be released under the name Raptor Lake Next. For now, the only certainty is that the B760 and H610 models will receive BIOS updates for the new processors.    According to reports, the expected processors will be the next Raptor Lake refresh for LGA 1700. This architecture was first used in 13th-generation Core processors for desktop computers and was later updated in the 14th generation. The new models could be released under the Core 200 name in Core 3, Core 5 and Core 7 variants. By retaining the same platform, users could upgrade to a new processor without replacing their motherboard or memory.    According to leaked information, the 20-core Core 7 model will have 2 types of cores. Of these, 8 will be high-performance cores and 12 will be energy-efficient cores. The processor could have a power rating of 65 W.    The 16-core Core 5 model is listed with a power rating of 125 W. The model is said to have 8 high-performance cores and 8 energy-efficient cores. Another Core 5 variant could have 10 cores and a power rating of 65 W. Its L3 cache is listed as 24 MB.    The entry-level Core 3 model is claimed to have only 4 high-performance cores. This processor could have a power rating of 65 W.