https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/intel/intel-raptor-lake-ddr4-cpu-benefits-pc-gaming
"Raptor Lake will continue to be abundantly available": Intel exec makes a case for its older chips...
Apr 8, 2026 - With RAM prices still stuck in orbit, older CPUs that support DDR4 RAM are becoming ever more attractive. Intel clearly wants to take advantage.
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