Gigabyte deletes blog post on Intel LGA1700 chips in early 2027, but it can't put the cat back in the bag

On last week, Gigabyte claimed Intel was developing a new set of LGA1700 processors, possibly a refreshed Raptor Lake lineup that would support DDR4 memory during constrained times. The company also released BIOS updates for the B760 and H610 motherboards to ensure full compatibility once those chips arrived, anticipated to be early 2027.

However, the company has since removed all references to these upcoming chips from its blog post, replacing it with a less explicit one. The revised post, published on October 13, states that Gigabyte has expanded LGA1700 processor support across its Z790, B760, and H610 motherboards, including the addition of Z790 chipsets. The updated post lacks any explicit mention of forthcoming Intel chips.

Gigabyte's actions suggest an attempt to downplay claims about new Intel chips, justifying a series of BIOS updates that likely support these new chips. The BIOS files themselves hint at the updates' purpose, with one update for the Z790 Aero G dated September 29, 2026, stating: "Preparation for upcoming processor support." Similar BIOS updates for other Z790 motherboards from MSI and Asus have not explicitly mentioned support for future processors, but Gigabyte's actions strongly imply that new LGA1700 chips are nearing launch.

Intel has confirmed plans to continue supporting these chips, likely as Raptor Lake refreshes with new iterations of the 14th Gen processors. Intel has occasionally combined architectures in the past, like the Intel Core i5 13400, which may have been both Alder Lake and Raptor Lake. It is hoped that Intel will apply the same approach to these upcoming chips, potentially offering lower-cost alternatives to the Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus.