All of Intel’s desktop Alder Lake CPUs so far have been unlocked K-series SKUs that are typically meant for power users and enthusiasts who may plan to overclock. As such, those don’t ship with stock cooling solutions, the theory being buyers will want to use their own, higher-end coolers anyway. However, rumor has it there will be additional

A couple months ago, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger said he would exhaust the periodic table if necessary to keep Moore’s Law relevant into the future. We’ll see if the engineers at Intel have to actually do that or not. Either way, Intel is confident it can propel Moore’s Law beyond 2025 by tapping advances in chip packaging and pursuing breakthroughs