Get ready for new mid-range motherboard options! AMD and Intel are preparing to launch their respective B8x0 series motherboards in mid-January. These new boards are designed to bridge the gap between older generation products and the flagship chipsets that have recently been released.
Please note that this post is tagged as a rumor.
AMD B850/B840 Series
AMD will be introducing two new chipsets: the B850 and B840. These motherboards are expected to be announced at CES 2025 on January 7th, with a market launch on January 15th. This aligns with the company's strategy of providing a range of options for its AM5 socket, supporting DDR5 memory and PCIe Gen5 standards.
- January 7th: Announcement at CES 2025
- January 15th: Market Launch (and Reviews)
Intel B860/H810 Series
Intel's offerings include the B860 series mid-range and H810 series entry-level motherboards. Intel will lift the embargo on January 6th for preorders, followed by an announcement on January 7th and a market release on January 13th. This provides budget-conscious gamers with options for their LGA-1851 platforms.
- January 6th: Preorders Begin
- January 7th: Announcement
- January 13th: Market Launch (and Reviews)
According to Board Channels.
A Busy Time for Hardware
The mid-January timeframe appears to be quite busy for hardware releases, with the Intel Arc B570 graphics cards launching on January 16th and the NVIDIA RTX 5080 cards rumored to arrive mid-January as well. This could pose challenges for tech media outlets trying to cover all of the announcements and launches.
