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Intel's Nova Lake CPUs are expected in late 2026 as the Core Ultra 400 series, bringing new Coyote Cove P-cores and Arctic Wolf E-cores. Current leaks point to flagship desktop chips with up to 52 cores, including 16 P-cores, 32 E-cores, and 4 low-power E-cores. Nova Lake is also expected to introduce a new LGA 1954 platform, larger cache options, and major performance and efficiency gains across desktop and mobile.

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Intel's Nova Lake-S LGA1954 socket will reportedly support CPUs beyond 'Razor Lake', per new leakIntel's Nova Lake-S LGA1954 socket will reportedly support CPUs beyond 'Razor Lake', per new leak

June 3, 2026 | Intel's upcoming LGA1954 socket may support CPUs beyond Razor Lake on 64MB SPI boards, with Z-series motherboards expected to qualify.

Leak: AMD Zen 6 'Powderhorn' B0 silicon tapes out - Targeting late 2026 to rival Intel's Nova LakeLeak: AMD Zen 6 'Powderhorn' B0 silicon tapes out - Targeting late 2026 to rival Intel's Nova Lake

May 30, 2026 | The B0 stepping tape-out includes both standard desktop and X3D variants, enabling a potential simultaneous launch on the AM5 platform.

Intel is reportedly working on Nova Lake CPUs with only E-cores designed for the Edge segmentIntel is reportedly working on Nova Lake CPUs with only E-cores designed for the Edge segment

May 25, 2026 | The leaked Nova Lake CPU has 8 efficiency cores and 12Xe GPU cores, but it completely lacks any performance cores, which is a first.

Leak: Intel Razor Lake packs up to 52 cores, but most mobile chips may reuse Nova Lake siliconLeak: Intel Razor Lake packs up to 52 cores, but most mobile chips may reuse Nova Lake silicon

May 22, 2026 | Arriving in late 2027, the Nova Lake successor is rumored to isolate new Griffin Cove cores for desktop, while mobile gets rebadged with older silicon.

Intel Nova Lake engineering samples have started shipping, with claims of up to 2x multi-core gains over current-genIntel Nova Lake engineering samples have started shipping, with claims of up to 2x multi-core gains over current-gen

May 19, 2026 | Nova Lake will come in single and dual compute tile options, with up to 52 cores and 288MB of cache, making it Intel's most ambitious desktop CPU recently.

Intel roadmap leaks reveal Nova Lake, Razor Lake, Titan Lake, and Moon Lake CPUs on track for 2026-2028Intel roadmap leaks reveal Nova Lake, Razor Lake, Titan Lake, and Moon Lake CPUs on track for 2026-2028

May 7, 2026 | The report indicates Intel is on schedule with its CPU roadmap to tackle AMD, Qualcomm, and Apple, spanning everything from mobile to high-end desktops.

Intel's Z970 chipset could replace most B860 motherboards for Nova Lake, leaker claimsIntel's Z970 chipset could replace most B860 motherboards for Nova Lake, leaker claims

April 23, 2026 | Intel's Z970 chipset is rumored to cover both the Z890 high-end and B860 mainstream tiers for Nova Lake, bringing overclocking to a much wider audience.

Intel's Nova Lake will unify L2 cache and feature new 'D' and 'DX' lines for enthusiasts, claims leakerIntel's Nova Lake will unify L2 cache and feature new 'D' and 'DX' lines for enthusiasts, claims leaker

April 19, 2026 | Nova Lake will mark Intel's largest shift in cache architecture since Nehalem, which introduced private L2 caches almost 17 years ago.

Intel is planning to launch a Nova Lake desktop CPU with integrated Arc B390 iGPUIntel is planning to launch a Nova Lake desktop CPU with integrated Arc B390 iGPU

April 14, 2026 | Details on the upcoming release of Intel Core Ultra 400 Series CPUs are starting emerge, and Intel could be planning a SoC-style model with Arc Graphics.

Intel Nova Lake CPUs rumored to feature hybrid Xe3 & Xe3P architectures, no sign of Xe4 'Druid' for nowIntel Nova Lake CPUs rumored to feature hybrid Xe3 & Xe3P architectures, no sign of Xe4 'Druid' for now

April 6, 2026 | While the smaller number may not be as enticing, the move to Xe3P should still deliver efficiency gains and introduce support for next-gen media codecs.

Intel Nova Lake 'non-K' CPUs may get bLLC to target AMD's X3D chipsIntel Nova Lake 'non-K' CPUs may get bLLC to target AMD's X3D chips

April 4, 2026 | Scrapped plans have left Intel with an abundance of 6P+12E tiles; these bLLC-equipped dies are now being allocated for locked, gaming-focused processors.

Intel's next-gen Nova Lake-HX laptop CPUs reportedly feature up to 28 coresIntel's next-gen Nova Lake-HX laptop CPUs reportedly feature up to 28 cores

April 2, 2026 | Intel is expected to use a single compute tile for Nova Lake-HX, a step down from the 52-core dual-tile configuration leaked for the desktop counterpart.

Intel's next-gen Nova Lake-S desktop CPUs reportedly delayed until CES 2027 it seemsIntel's next-gen Nova Lake-S desktop CPUs reportedly delayed until CES 2027 it seems

February 22, 2026 | Intel won't be launching its new LGA1954 socket and next-gen Core Ultra 400 series 'Nova Lake-S' desktop processors this year, Zen 6 delayed, too.

Intel's high-end 900-series mobos only ones to handle 800W+ power of Intel Nova Lake CPUsIntel's high-end 900-series mobos only ones to handle 800W+ power of Intel Nova Lake CPUs

February 16, 2026 | Intel's next-gen 52-core Nova Lake CPUs rumored with up to 800W and beyond power usage, with only highest-end 900-series mobos to support full power.

Intel's next-gen Nova Lake desktop CPUs with dual compute tiles rumor: over 700W power (!)Intel's next-gen Nova Lake desktop CPUs with dual compute tiles rumor: over 700W power (!)

February 10, 2026 | Intel's next-generation Nova Lake-S desktop CPUs with dual compute dies (up to 52 cores total) rumored to use an insane 700W+ of power.

Intel's new 900 series chipset: Z990, Z970, W980, Q970, B960 for next-gen Nova Lake desktop CPUIntel's new 900 series chipset: Z990, Z970, W980, Q970, B960 for next-gen Nova Lake desktop CPU

February 9, 2026 | Intel's next-gen Nova Lake-S desktop CPUs are on the way with a new LGA1954 socket, with Intel's new 900 series chipsets now leaked.

Intel preps new Z990 and Z970 chipsets for next-gen Nova Lake desktop CPUs on LGA1954 socketIntel preps new Z990 and Z970 chipsets for next-gen Nova Lake desktop CPUs on LGA1954 socket

February 8, 2026 | Intel has added new Z990 and Z970 chipsets to its recently updated roadmap, ready for the new LGA1954 socket and next-gen Nova Lake desktop processors.

Intel to launch 4 versions of Nova Lake CPUs with bLLC: 288MB Core Ultra 9, 144MB Core Ultra 7Intel to launch 4 versions of Nova Lake CPUs with bLLC: 288MB Core Ultra 9, 144MB Core Ultra 7

December 19, 2025 | Intel's next-gen Nova Lake desktop CPU leaks: 4 versions with 'bLLC' cache, up to 288MB on Core Ultra 9 processors, up to 144MB on Core Ultra 7 chips.

Intel Nova Lake CPU full leak: 52 cores, bLLC is Intel's answer to X3D cache, LGA 1954 socketIntel Nova Lake CPU full leak: 52 cores, bLLC is Intel's answer to X3D cache, LGA 1954 socket

December 19, 2025 | Intel's next-gen Nova Lake-S desktop CPU leaks: up to 52 cores with 16 Coyote Cove P-Cores, X3D competitor, new LGA 1954 socket and late 2026 release.

Noctua says its LGA1700, LGA1851 coolers support Intel's new LGA1954 'Nova Lake' CPU socketNoctua says its LGA1700, LGA1851 coolers support Intel's new LGA1954 'Nova Lake' CPU socket

November 26, 2025 | Noctua updates its FAQ noting that each of its CPU coolers compatible with Intel LGA1700 and LGA1851 sockets will work on the next-gen LGA1954 socket.

Intel's answer to X3D cache on AMD CPU: 144MB of bLLC cache on next-gen Nova Lake desktop CPUsIntel's answer to X3D cache on AMD CPU: 144MB of bLLC cache on next-gen Nova Lake desktop CPUs

November 25, 2025 | Intel's next-generation Core Ultra 400K series 'Nova Lake' desktop CPUs will feature up to 144MB of bLLC cache to battle Ryzen 9000X3D chips from AMD.

Intel's next-gen Nova Lake desktop CPU: NPU6 with 74 TOPS of AI power, 1.5x over Panther LakeIntel's next-gen Nova Lake desktop CPU: NPU6 with 74 TOPS of AI power, 1.5x over Panther Lake

November 24, 2025 | Intel's next-gen Nova Lake desktop CPUs should have 1.5x more AI performance with new NPU6 over Lunar Lake and Panther Lake with 50 TOPS and NPU4 chips.

Intel on next-gen Nova Lake CPUs: new LGA1954 socket, up to 52 cores, Xe3 GPU on Intel 18AIntel on next-gen Nova Lake CPUs: new LGA1954 socket, up to 52 cores, Xe3 GPU on Intel 18A

October 23, 2025 | Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan excited for next-gen consumer desktop CPUs with Nova Lake in 2H 2026: Intel 18A, up to 52 cores, new Xe3 GPU, new LGA1954 socket.

Intel confirms P-Core, E-Core architectures for Core Ultra 400 series 'Nova Lake' CPUsIntel confirms P-Core, E-Core architectures for Core Ultra 400 series 'Nova Lake' CPUs

October 2, 2025 | Intel confirms that Core Ultra 400 series 'Nova Lake' CPUs will have Coyote Cove P-Cores, Arctic Wolf E-Cores, while Panther Cove P-Cores coming to Xeon 7.

Intel Nova Lake shipping manifest shows flagship is a 52-core CPUIntel Nova Lake shipping manifest shows flagship is a 52-core CPU

September 2, 2025 | Another Nova Lake rumor has floated down from the ever-churning mill and it backs up previous leaks suggesting the flagship has 52-cores.

Intel admits 'we kind of fumbled the football' on desktop CPUs: Nova Lake to better fight AMDIntel admits 'we kind of fumbled the football' on desktop CPUs: Nova Lake to better fight AMD

August 29, 2025 | Intel CFO admits the company 'kind of fumbled the football' on desktop CPUs, but Nova Lake returns as high-end desktop CPU to battle AMD Ryzen supremacy.

Intel's new Nova Lake-AX CPUs rumored with 48 Xe3 GPU cores, ready to battle Strix Halo APUsIntel's new Nova Lake-AX CPUs rumored with 48 Xe3 GPU cores, ready to battle Strix Halo APUs

July 17, 2025 | Intel's next-gen Nova Lake-AX processors rumored with up to 28 cores, 48 Xe3 GPU cores and ready to battle AMD's powerful Strix Halo APUs.

Intel's new Nova Lake-AX chips on the way, to compete with AMD's powerful Strix Halo APUsIntel's new Nova Lake-AX chips on the way, to compete with AMD's powerful Strix Halo APUs

July 16, 2025 | Intel reportedly working on Nova Lake-AX enthusiast-class processors with large CPU clusters, bigger integrated GPU and more cache on the way.

Intel's next-gen Nova Lake-HX laptop CPUs spotted, with a much larger BGA 2540 socketIntel's next-gen Nova Lake-HX laptop CPUs spotted, with a much larger BGA 2540 socket

June 22, 2025 | Intel's next-gen Nova Lake-HX high-perf laptop GPUs spotted in new shipping manifest, new BGA 2540 socket: 20% bigger than BGA 2114 on Arrow Lake-HX.

Intel's new Nova Lake-S desktop CPUs to natively support DDR5-8000, up to 36 PCIe Gen5 lanesIntel's new Nova Lake-S desktop CPUs to natively support DDR5-8000, up to 36 PCIe Gen5 lanes

June 16, 2025 | Intel's next-gen Nova Lake-S desktop 'Core Ultra 400' series CPUs to support DDR5-8000 natively, up to 10000MT/s also supported, 26 PCIe Gen5 lanes.

Intel's next-gen Nova Lake-S desktop CPU leaks: up to 52 cores with 16 P-Cores, 150W TDPIntel's next-gen Nova Lake-S desktop CPU leaks: up to 52 cores with 16 P-Cores, 150W TDP

June 16, 2025 | Intel's next-gen Nova Lake-S desktop 'Core Ultra 400' series CPU leaks: up to 52 cores of CPU power, support for DDR5-10000+ memory, new LGA 1854 socket.

Intel Nova Lake CPU consolation prize for Arrow Lake upgraders might be cooler compatibilityIntel Nova Lake CPU consolation prize for Arrow Lake upgraders might be cooler compatibility

May 29, 2025 | Even if there's a different socket that requires a new motherboard for Nova Lake, as rumors indicate, you might be okay keeping your Arrow Lake CPU cooler.

TSMC receives order for 2nm from Intel, should be for the compute tiles on Nova Lake CPUTSMC receives order for 2nm from Intel, should be for the compute tiles on Nova Lake CPU

April 24, 2025 | Intel has reportedly placed 2nm orders at TSMC for its next-gen Nova Lake CPUs, outsourcing the compute tile for Nova Lake to TSMC, over Intel Foundry.

Intel's next-gen Nova Lake-S desktop CPUs for new LGA 1954 socket, it's upgrade time (again)Intel's next-gen Nova Lake-S desktop CPUs for new LGA 1954 socket, it's upgrade time (again)

April 20, 2025 | Intel is reportedly working on a new LGA 1954 socket for its next-gen Nova Lake-S desktop CPUs, LGA 1851 socket is for Arrow Lake, Refresh CPUs.

Intel confirms Panther Lake releases in 2H 2025, Nova Lake in 2026, not a PEEP on its GPU sideIntel confirms Panther Lake releases in 2H 2025, Nova Lake in 2026, not a PEEP on its GPU side

March 30, 2025 | Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan provides an update on Panther Lake, Nova Lake, Intel Foundry, and more: Panther Lake on Intel 18A later this year, Nova Lake in 2026.

Intel Nova Lake flagship CPU rumor claims 52-cores: 16 performance, 32 efficiency, 4 low-powerIntel Nova Lake flagship CPU rumor claims 52-cores: 16 performance, 32 efficiency, 4 low-power

February 7, 2025 | That's the purported core configuration right now, which may change - and the other question with Nova Lake is will it be Intel's next-gen desktop range?

Intel confirms next-gen Panther Lake CPUs launch later this year, Nova Lake CPUs arrive in 2026Intel confirms next-gen Panther Lake CPUs launch later this year, Nova Lake CPUs arrive in 2026

January 31, 2025 | Intel confirms its next-generation Panther Lake CPUs will arrive in 2H 2025, after that we'll see Nova Lake CPUs in 2026 to better compete with AMD.

Intel's next-gen 'Nova Lake' CPU spotted in shipping manifest, succeeds Panther LakeIntel's next-gen 'Nova Lake' CPU spotted in shipping manifest, succeeds Panther Lake

January 22, 2025 | Intel's next-generation Nova Lake CPUs spotted in new shipping manifests, this is the next-gen mainstream consumer CPU platform from Intel.

Intel's next-gen Nova Lake and Razer Lake CPU architectures leaked, next-gen CPUs for 2026Intel's next-gen Nova Lake and Razer Lake CPU architectures leaked, next-gen CPUs for 2026

January 4, 2025 | Intel's next-generation Nova Lake and Razer Lake CPU architectures appear in 2025: PCI IDs turn up in Linux kernel, right before CES 2025 kicks off.

Intel Razer Lake-S CPU teased after Nova Lake-S, which just replaced Arrow Lake-S RefreshIntel Razer Lake-S CPU teased after Nova Lake-S, which just replaced Arrow Lake-S Refresh

September 23, 2024 | Intel's next-gen Arrow Lake-S processors are coming soon, with next-gen Nova Lake-S replacing them in the future, and now Razer Lake-S teased.

Intel Arrow Lake-S Refresh reportedly canceled: Nova Lake will now succeed Arrow LakeIntel Arrow Lake-S Refresh reportedly canceled: Nova Lake will now succeed Arrow Lake

September 23, 2024 | Intel's upcoming Arrow Lake Refresh has reportedly been nixed: Arrow Lake-S will not be happening, Nova Lake now replaces Arrow Lake in 2025.

Intel's next-gen consumer CPU platform will be Nova Lake-S, Panther Lake could be mobile onlyIntel's next-gen consumer CPU platform will be Nova Lake-S, Panther Lake could be mobile only

August 11, 2024 | Intel's upcoming LGA 1851 platform will first house Arrow Lake, while next-gen desktop CPUs will arrive with Nova Lake: Panther Lake is mobile only.

Dell leak shows Intel Panther Lake laptops due in 2026, with Nova Lake CPUs to follow in 2027Dell leak shows Intel Panther Lake laptops due in 2026, with Nova Lake CPUs to follow in 2027

May 23, 2024 | A mammoth leak from Dell has all sorts of juicy details on future laptop hardware, including multiple processor generations from Intel.

Intel's next-gen Nova Lake CPU: biggest architecture improvement in Intel history, on TSMC 2nmIntel's next-gen Nova Lake CPU: biggest architecture improvement in Intel history, on TSMC 2nm

February 14, 2024 | Intel's next-gen Nova Lake CPUs will be the biggest architectural uplift in Intel history, bigger than the Core architecture, made on TSMC 2nm node.

Intel next-gen CPUs: Arrow Lake, Lunar Lake, Nova Lake in 2023 to 2025Intel next-gen CPUs: Arrow Lake, Lunar Lake, Nova Lake in 2023 to 2025

September 2, 2021 | Intel's next-gen Arrow Lake, Lunar Lake, Nova Lake arrive in 2023, 2024, and 2025 -- succeed Alder Lake, Raptor Lake, Meteor Lake.

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