<![CDATA[ Latest from Tom's Hardware in Nova-lake ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tag/nova-lake Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:15:23 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Intel's promising upcoming Nova Lake-S lineup reportedly includes an iGPU-focused SKU with 12 Xe3P cores — new leak claims a midrange 16-core CPU with powerful integrated graphics is in the works ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intels-promising-upcoming-nova-lake-s-lineup-reportedly-includes-an-igpu-focused-sku-with-12-xe3p-cores-new-leak-claims-a-midrange-16-core-cpu-with-powerful-integrated-graphics-is-in-the-works JeR9sF5BHM8ZWSPn4H5YQB Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:15:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Intel's Nova Lake CPUs gear up to seize AMD’s 3D V-Cache gaming throne — early leak points to up to 52 cores, blazing DDR5-8000 support, and massive 175W TDP ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intels-nova-lake-cpus-gear-up-to-seize-amds-3d-v-cache-gaming-throne-early-leak-points-to-up-to-52-cores-blazing-ddr5-8000-support-and-massive-175w-tdp 6UCogkPVSj4poAcShBQxje Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:17:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Intel developing two-lever retention mechanism for LGA 1954 socket, according to new leak — Premium Nova Lake-S motherboards will feature 2L-ILM sockets ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-developing-two-lever-retention-mechanism-for-lga-1954-socket-according-to-new-leak-premium-nova-lake-s-motherboards-will-feature-2l-ilm-sockets XWGoCCVgq58nKEaJxDf2ai Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:01:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Intel's upcoming 42-core Nova Lake SKU allegedly upgraded to 44 cores — New config frees up 6P+12E tiles that could trickle down as locked bLLC variants ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intels-upcoming-42-core-nova-lake-sku-allegedly-upgraded-to-44-cores-new-config-frees-up-6p-12e-tiles-that-could-trickle-down-as-locked-bllc-variants Z7JM4ZnKn3v5rdHvNZj9ue Sun, 05 Apr 2026 11:20:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Intel's roadmaps examined — 14A, Nova Lake, Diamond Rapids & AI accelerator push ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/intel-chip-roadmap-2026-2028 9KAMUwgovYzHUyu9vM6EPY Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:29:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ Intel Nova Lake CPU teaser lists official support for speedy DDR5-8000 RAM — B960 mini-PC’s upgraded power system signals Nova Lake’s higher power demands ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-nova-lake-cpu-teaser-lists-official-support-for-speedy-ddr5-8000-ram-b960-mini-pcs-upgraded-power-system-signals-nova-lakes-higher-power-demands 53pwsNJiEt5EnxwvLoUAVf Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:14:40 +0000 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 20:44:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ AMD Zen 6 and Intel Nova Lake CPUs reportedly arriving late, delayed to CES 2027 — next-gen chips rocked by industry turmoil ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-zen-6-and-intel-nova-lake-cpus-reportedly-arriving-late-delayed-to-ces-2027-next-gen-chips-rocked-by-industry-turmoil kDxtmdwt4Hze4Maa2KgEfc Sat, 21 Feb 2026 17:24:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Intel Nova Lake die sizes leak, signaling higher cost — smaller compute tile still demands higher price on TSMC N2 ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-nova-lake-die-sizes-leak-signaling-higher-cost-smaller-compute-tile-still-demands-higher-price-on-tsmc-n2 KUFoo2L6MRAEg7Kp6AVzZR Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:13:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Intel's top-end Nova Lake desktop CPU said to devour up to 700W in PL4 — claimed power draw close to double Arrow Lake ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intels-top-end-nova-lake-desktop-cpu-said-to-devour-up-to-700w-in-pl4-claimed-power-draw-close-to-double-arrow-lake pn7wdGVrxjrpycLPn2bzAS Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:30:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Intel's new platform for Nova Lake chips leaked, up to 48 PCIe lanes and all-new chipset — 900-series motherboards with LGA1954 socket arrive in late 2026 ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/chipsets/intels-new-platform-for-nova-lake-chips-leaked-up-to-48-pcie-lanes-and-all-new-chipset-900-series-motherboards-with-lga1954-socket-arrive-in-late-2026 GHWRKZ4LTHk6ePntTcEwsT Mon, 09 Feb 2026 18:27:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Samsung eyed up for huge 8nm chip order from Intel — the Z990 chipset for Nova Lake CPUs could be Intel's 8nm debut ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/chipsets/samsung-eyed-up-for-huge-8nm-chip-order-from-intel-the-z990-chipset-for-nova-lake-cpus-could-be-intels-8nm-debut fmYLPBvZAfqopVxMrdSNtJ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Intel's next-gen Nova Lake will finally tackle AMD's Ryzen X3D, but only with pricey 'K' models — 144MB Big Last Level Cache response to 3D V-Cache will only come on unlocked desktop parts ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intels-next-gen-nova-lake-will-finally-tackle-amds-ryzen-x3d-but-only-with-pricey-k-models-144mb-big-last-level-cache-response-to-3d-v-cache-will-only-come-on-unlocked-desktop-parts VKoLSS84iWtgBSSgLpoEZW Wed, 26 Nov 2025 16:00:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Intel's pivotal 18A process is making steady progress, but still lags behind — yields only set to reach industry standard levels in 2027 ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intels-pivotal-18a-process-is-making-steady-progress-but-still-lags-behind-yields-only-set-to-reach-industry-standard-levels-in-2027 gCwkM2xuqB5BQQvs6qRyda Fri, 24 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000 Fri, 24 Oct 2025 10:58:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Intel's next-gen Nova Lake and Diamond Rapids microarchitectures get official confirmation — Latest ISA reference doc details the P-Cores and E-Cores upcoming CPUs will use ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intels-next-gen-nova-lake-and-diamond-rapids-microarchitectures-get-official-confirmation-latest-isa-reference-doc-details-the-p-cores-and-e-cores-upcoming-cpus-will-use p7yUsMw9Te5kmWQYzebbTf Fri, 03 Oct 2025 15:44:37 +0000 Fri, 03 Oct 2025 15:44:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Intel confirms Arrow Lake refresh set for 2026, Nova Lake later that year — company admits there are 'holes to fill on the desktop front,' says it is 'confident in the roadmap' ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-confirms-arrow-lake-refresh-set-for-2026-nova-lake-later-that-year-company-admits-there-are-holes-to-fill-on-the-desktop-front-says-it-is-confident-in-the-roadmap fj2TRxdvmAKQLFfFHBxxwW Wed, 10 Sep 2025 10:04:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Leaked Intel Nova Lake-S shipping manifest hints at 28-core CPU — possible counter to AMD's Ryzen 8000 line-up ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-nova-leak-28-core-cpu xDfAzBHNYQ7tptyMWHpcLo Thu, 28 Aug 2025 13:48:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ Intel's Nova Lake mobile specs leaks out, top end HX variant to feature 28 CPU cores and 4 Xe cores — Entire lineup is reportedly limited to a single compute tile ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intels-nova-lake-mobile-specs-leaks-out-top-end-hx-variant-to-feature-28-cpu-cores-and-4-xe-cores-entire-lineup-is-reportedly-limited-to-a-single-compute-tile 92jFaTyM5ycc8aRGmtvhga Sun, 10 Aug 2025 12:40:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Intel prepares for Nova Lake CPUs with new Linux support — retiring 20-year-old 'Family 6' designation in favor of 'Family 18' ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-prepares-for-nova-lake-cpus-with-new-linux-support-retiring-20-year-old-family-6-designation-in-favor-of-family-18 ZKa9SfLo98dnm6zFMNvKoG Sun, 03 Aug 2025 11:25:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ Intel Core Ultra Series 3 CPUs could finally answer AMD's V-Cache — Nova Lake could boast massive 144MB L3 ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-core-ultra-series-3-cpus-could-finally-answer-amds-v-cache-nova-lake-could-boast-massive-144mb-l3 naF5RddfndDhT2pM6cgBp8 Fri, 25 Jul 2025 11:23:03 +0000 Fri, 25 Jul 2025 11:51:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Intel's rumored 'Nova Lake-AX' allegedly packs insane specs but might never launch — reportedly featured 28 CPU cores, 48 Xe3 GPU cores, and an upgraded 256-bit memory bus to counter AMD Strix Halo ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intels-rumored-nova-lake-ax-allegedly-packs-insane-specs-but-might-never-launch-reportedly-featured-28-cpu-cores-48-xe3-gpu-cores-and-an-upgraded-256-bit-memory-bus-to-counter-amd-strix-halo MDUwHYjcazYLoXiZt7LhgW Thu, 17 Jul 2025 14:51:05 +0000 Thu, 17 Jul 2025 16:54:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Intel's laptop version of its Nova Lake processors will use Panther Lake-HX BGA2540 packaging — will smooth over transition for notebook makers moving to the next generation ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intels-laptop-version-of-its-nova-lake-processors-will-use-panther-lake-hx-bga2540-packaging-will-smooth-over-transition-for-notebook-makers-moving-to-the-next-generation NaW2Xps93sVPcwnTmME3B8 Mon, 23 Jun 2025 16:16:21 +0000 Mon, 23 Jun 2025 16:29:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ The CPU Core Wars return — Intel Nova Lake leak teases monster 52 cores, DDR5-8000, and 32 PCIe lanes rumored, would rival AMD's finest ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/the-cpu-core-wars-return-intel-nova-lake-leak-teases-monster-52-cores-ddr5-8000-and-32-pcie-lanes-rumored-would-rival-amds-finest kKu6tNddnobUoHxssHFU7M Tue, 17 Jun 2025 16:22:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Intel Nova Lake CPUs reportedly get a GPU overhaul — Xe3 Celestial and Xe4 Druid IPs used for graphics, media, and display ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-nova-lake-cpus-reportedly-get-a-gpu-overhaul-xe3-celestial-and-xe4-druid-ips-used-for-graphics-media-and-display AH6rN5Q4E4CruFJV7SZ24R Wed, 04 Jun 2025 11:54:01 +0000 Wed, 04 Jun 2025 12:36:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Next-gen Intel CPUs break cover - Nova Lake-S/U and LGA 1700 Bartlett Lake-S appear in official docs ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/next-gen-intel-cpus-break-cover-nova-lake-s-u-and-lga-1700-bartlett-lake-s-appear-in-official-docs w4Zrfkb4qV8TqQN4j5uUFV Tue, 03 Jun 2025 15:42:44 +0000 Tue, 03 Jun 2025 16:12:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Intel's next-gen Nova Lake CPUs may be backwards compatible with Arrow Lake coolers — LGA1954 and LGA1851 sockets share the same dimensions ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intels-next-gen-nova-lake-cpus-may-be-backwards-compatible-with-arrow-lake-coolers-lga1954-and-lga1851-sockets-share-the-same-dimensions gQRyxQBpi8JoNNJ3vRbh6k Thu, 29 May 2025 13:30:44 +0000 Thu, 29 May 2025 13:31:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ AMD Announces Threadripper HEDT and Pro 9000-Series CPUs: 96 cores and 192 threads for Desktops and Workstations ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-announces-threadripper-hedt-and-pro-9000-series-cpus-96-cores-and-192-threads-for-desktops-and-workstations HfCW9fSEgueEYqoqT7LFHh Wed, 21 May 2025 03:00:00 +0000 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 09:50:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Intel demos running Panther Lake systems, touts performance and power efficiency improvements ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-demos-running-panther-lake-systems-touts-performance-and-power-efficiency-improvements 4yvw37HsDo9BHozxYVoRtW Mon, 19 May 2025 05:43:11 +0000 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 08:41:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ Intel's Lunar Lake intricacies revealed in new high-resolution die shots ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intels-lunar-lake-intricacies-revealed-in-new-high-resolution-die-shots jhcYhgLYj5e6JoW8gbL25J Sat, 17 May 2025 16:03:26 +0000 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 09:51:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ AMD's next-generation Zen 6 "Medusa Point" APUs could feature as many as 22 cores, claims leaker ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amds-next-generation-zen-6-medusa-point-apus-could-feature-as-many-as-22-cores GWYAJRNrCvk9phXkUjeBcm Fri, 16 May 2025 12:11:36 +0000 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 09:49:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ Intel says foundry business won't break even until 14A in 2027 ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/intel-says-foundry-business-wont-break-even-until-14a-in-2027 ViCJCaFKosrdcDoEfqk5rm Wed, 14 May 2025 17:26:15 +0000 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 12:52:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ Intel's Core Ultra 7 265K drops to $300 across various retailers ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intels-core-ultra-7-265k-drops-to-usd300-across-various-retailers HYd2tN765ZHqgGQfxGo44h Tue, 06 May 2025 15:06:11 +0000 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 09:50:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Intel Foundry Roadmap Update - New 18A-PT variant that enables 3D die stacking, 14A process node enablement ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-foundry-roadmap-update-new-18a-pt-variant-that-enables-3d-die-stacking-14a-process-node-enablement kQqhEaTQCCzJYB5uBXVWV3 Tue, 29 Apr 2025 16:00:22 +0000 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 09:53:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Intel Cougar Cove (P), Darkmont (E) core architectures revealed in Panther Lake perfmon commit ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-cougar-cove-p-darkmont-e-core-architectures-revealed-in-panther-lake-perfmon-commit L6J2gNzfog7bChzunaqrxZ Mon, 28 Apr 2025 15:46:22 +0000 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 09:53:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ Intel posts flat year-over-year earnings and bleak outlook, warns about macroeconomic pressures ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-posts-flat-year-over-year-earnings-and-bleak-outlook-warns-about-macroeconomic-pressures K3c2z94TxgDmyaDRZcLHVc Fri, 25 Apr 2025 14:49:38 +0000 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 09:52:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ Intel's AI PC chips aren't selling well — instead, old Raptor Lake chips boom ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intels-ai-pc-chips-arent-selling-instead-last-gen-raptor-lake-booms-and-creates-a-shortage EkaX6Z5fha4NWkf8b5eX5K Thu, 24 Apr 2025 23:14:50 +0000 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 08:59:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Panther Lake and Nova Lake reportedly power Intel's next-gen automotive SoCs, Intel releases new roadmap ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/panther-lake-and-nova-lake-reportedly-power-intels-next-gen-automotive-socs-intel-releases-new-roadmap ZbMdeYPThfAy43xQ9zBVqK Thu, 24 Apr 2025 13:49:33 +0000 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 12:56:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Intel Core Ultra 9 285K performance sees 6% improvement on Linux — Arrow Lake boosts even without new '200S Boost' BIOS ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-core-ultra-9-285k-performance-sees-6-percent-improvement-on-linux-arrow-lake-boosts-even-without-new-200s-boost-bios i5tLJ4prs3HD4Rf3MX4ct Tue, 22 Apr 2025 20:10:07 +0000 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 09:51:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ TSMC's N2 process reportedly lands orders from Intel — Nova Lake is the likely application ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/tsmcs-n2-process-reportedly-lands-orders-from-intel-nova-lake-is-the-likely-application tfDp5hk4Sx28KzcntUXJfD Tue, 22 Apr 2025 17:24:31 +0000 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 12:44:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ We tested Intel's new '200S Boost' feature: 7% higher gaming performance thanks to memory overclocking, now covered by the warranty ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/we-tested-intels-unreleased-200s-boost-feature-7-percent-higher-gaming-performance-thanks-to-memory-overclocking-now-covered-by-the-warranty JrpY999CtHXerFwsjbZARA Mon, 21 Apr 2025 17:21:49 +0000 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 09:52:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Intel's next-gen Nova Lake CPUs will seemingly use a new LGA1954 socket ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intels-next-gen-nova-lake-cpus-will-seemingly-use-a-new-lga1954-socket bmxQfnULuHiZ3RdU89EANQ Sat, 19 Apr 2025 14:35:43 +0000 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 08:55:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ CEO reorganizes Intel with new CTO and AI lead ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/ceo-reorganizes-intel-with-new-cto-and-ai-lead ybztFvRNqu6HvfCQThsSvn Fri, 18 Apr 2025 18:53:17 +0000 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 12:55:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Intel's P-Core only Bartlett Lake chip inches closer to reality with new Linux patch ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intels-p-core-only-bartlett-lake-chip-inches-closer-to-reality-with-new-linux-patch MV8JfpJFQ8DoWzZn53dq4Y Tue, 15 Apr 2025 13:45:00 +0000 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 10:05:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ Intel's performance-enhancing IPO program debuts in gaming PCs across China — overclocked performance with full warranty ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intels-performance-enhancing-ipo-program-debuts-in-gaming-pcs-across-china-overclocked-performance-with-full-warranty CdukbwoWaNEvfM8CUiwBmU Fri, 11 Apr 2025 13:43:09 +0000 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 08:56:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ HPE's unnamed 1,152-core system pushes Turbostat to support 8,192 cores in Linux 6.15 ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/hpes-unnamed-1-152-core-system-pushes-turbostat-to-support-8-192-cores-in-linux-6-15 WSqb8CdAnKmeHfnD9vcqp7 Mon, 07 Apr 2025 15:51:36 +0000 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 12:53:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ An Arrow Lake refresh may still be in the cards with only K and KF models, claims leaker ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/an-arrow-lake-refresh-may-still-be-on-the-cards-with-only-k-and-kf-models-claims-leaker NmQNwLxTUpxmT8FKAyxRCk Wed, 26 Mar 2025 14:57:40 +0000 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 10:06:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Best CPU for Gaming in 2026 ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-cpus,3986.html Z6M58DxGcbtgTGXEZvt3GD Wed, 12 Mar 2025 14:35:09 +0000 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:51:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ AMD's Zen 6-based desktop processors may feature up to 24 cores ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amds-zen-6-based-desktop-processors-may-feature-up-to-24-cores 2HNeRWhpyXpEfxHNJdyHog Sun, 09 Mar 2025 14:15:00 +0000 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 08:40:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ Intel launches Xeon 6500/6700 processors with performance cores ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-launches-xeon-6500-6700-processors-with-performance-cores Q9F4WMyrFoUCpNw7JU7PQF Wed, 26 Feb 2025 16:04:26 +0000 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 10:10:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Intel and Samsung Display cooperate to advance next-gen AI PCs into 'unchartered territory' ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/intel-and-samsung-display-cooperate-to-advance-next-gen-ai-pcs-into-unchartered-territory yDSJFhhqJTAc6UF4Uyy8Ci Sun, 23 Feb 2025 14:50:00 +0000 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 12:55:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Intel Panther Lake-H CPU hits max turbo power of 64W — mobile chips' leaked specs point to substantial power draw ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-panther-lake-h-cpu-hits-max-turbo-power-of-64w-mobile-chips-leaked-specs-point-to-substantial-power-draw 7A36tnjdYd88v4rGtp63Na 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