
Intel Phases Out 12th-Gen Alder Lake and Sapphire Rapids, Final Shipments Scheduled Through 2027
Intel confirms Alder Lake (12th-gen Core 12xxx) and Sapphire Rapids (4th-gen Xeon Scalable) have entered discontinuation. Alder Lake final shipments are scheduled for January 22, 2027 with last orders by July 24, 2026. Sapphire Rapids last order date is September 26, 2025, with shipments continuing through March 31, 2028. Afterward, only 13th- and 14th-gen Raptor Lake/Sapphire Lake Refresh CPUs will remain on the LGA1700 client platform, influencing DDR4/DDR5 build choices as the market shifts.

