Recent rumors of a potential price increase for Intel’s CPUs have been officially addressed by the tech giant, who categorically dismissed the claims as false.
The speculation began when German media outlet PCGamesHardware published a story stating that Intel had informed several German wholesalers about an upcoming price hike for its ‘Core’ processors. The report was based on information from an anonymous forum member on the site who claimed to have received confirmation from wholesalers and mentioned the issuance of letters supporting the price increase.
According to the forum post, the purported price hike would impact Intel’s existing Core processors, including models like Alder Lake, Raptor Lake, and the upcoming Raptor Lake Refresh chips. Furthermore, it was suggested that future Core and Core Ultra chips would also be affected, with Intel potentially dropping its iconic ‘i’ branding for new generations of CPUs.
Seeking further clarification, Tom’s Hardware reached out to Intel for an official statement. In response, Intel firmly denied the validity of the rumors, stating that they do not comment on speculations regarding price changes to their portfolio. However, the company confirmed that they had not sent any such letter to customers or partners, nor had they initiated any price adjustments to their CPU lineup at the present time.
With this official statement, Intel effectively dispelled the rumors regarding the alleged price hike in question. However, it’s worth noting that the statement does not entirely rule out the possibility of future price increases. Intel’s response suggests that if any such changes are to be implemented in the future, they are not imminent.
As the tech community awaits further updates, Intel users and enthusiasts can take some comfort in the fact that, for now, there are no confirmed plans for a CPU price hike. Any potential changes to pricing strategies will likely be communicated in a formal manner by the company if and when they occur. Until then, consumers can continue to make informed decisions based on the currently available information.
