Gigabyte BIOS Updates Point to New LGA 1700 Intel CPUs in Early 2027

Gigabyte has begun rolling out BIOS updates across its Intel B760 and H610 motherboard lineup to prepare the boards for upcoming LGA 1700 processors. According to the company's press release, cited by Tom's Hardware and TechPowerUp, these new chips are expected to launch in early 2027.

The updates cover both DDR4 and DDR5 variants of the affected motherboards. Owners of supported boards can flash the new firmware and install the new CPU without replacing their motherboard. Tom's Hardware noted that continued DDR4 compatibility is relevant given recent increases in memory prices, which have raised the cost of building and upgrading a PC.

Gigabyte did not name the processors, and Intel has not officially announced new products for the socket. Both outlets referenced reporting that Intel is readying chips informally called Raptor Lake Next, based on the original Raptor Lake silicon, for LGA 1700 in 2027. TechPowerUp, citing Videocardz, described the BIOS rollout as the closest thing to a confirmation of new DDR4-compatible Intel CPUs for that year. The firmware appeared to be distributed quietly before the press release: the B760 Gaming X AX received its F18 BIOS on September 29, with a changelog listing a CPU microcode update and preparation for upcoming processor support.