### Intel’s Nova Lake-S Desktop CPUs: Promising Powerhouses on the Horizon
Intel’s Arrow Lake has not exactly won over the critics. Falling short of what many had hoped for, all eyes are now on Nova Lake to deliver what Arrow Lake didn’t. While Intel hasn’t been forthcoming with specifics about Nova Lake, a recent leak by Reddit user @Exist50, shared via HXL, offers a tantalizing glimpse into what we might expect from the Nova Lake-S, HX, U, and H lineups. And boy, do they look intriguing!
> Nova Lake Configuration Rumors
> NVL-SK: 2*8+16
> NVL-HX: 1*8+16
> NVL-S/NVL-H: 4+8
> NVL-U: 4+0
From this leak, it appears Intel’s upcoming CPU lineup will feature top core configurations with 2*8 P-Cores and 16 E-Cores — a definite upgrade over Arrow Lake-S’s top-tier CPU, the Core Ultra 9 285K. Apart from this desktop powerhouse, there are also mobile lineups like Nova Lake-H set to make their mark. Let’s break it down:
– **NVL-SK:** 2*8 (P-Cores) + 16 (E-Cores)
– **NVL-HX:** 1*8 + 16
– **NVL-S/NVL-H:** 4 + 8
– **NVL-U:** 4 + 0
According to these specifications, Intel’s premier Nova Lake-S configuration could potentially host a formidable 16 P-Cores and 32 E-Cores. Intel seems to be opting for a dual compute tile arrangement, enhancing the core count dramatically, which could be their strategy to rival AMD’s anticipated Zen 6 lineup, rumored to push core counts to an impressive 32 per CCD.
Intel’s Nova Lake-S will take the reins from the Arrow Lake-S series and is likely to be a central component of the “Core Ultra 400” series, contrasting with the “Core Ultra 300” series anticipated to take advantage of the Panther Lake architecture. Though these Panther Lake chips aren’t expected on mainstream desktops, the Nova Lake series itself is poised to employ Coyote Core P-Cores and Arctic Wolf E-Cores. As we gear up for Nova Lake’s launch next year, stay tuned for more details as they emerge.
### Comparing Intel Desktop CPU Generations
| **Intel CPU Family** | **Processor Process** | **Processor Architecture** | **Graphics Architecture** | **Processors Cores/Threads (Max)** | **Platform** | **Memory Support** | **PCIe Support** | **Launch** |
|—————————|———————–|——————————|—————————|———————————–|————–|——————-|—————–|————-|
| *Alder Lake (12th Gen)* | Intel 7 | Golden Cove (P-Core) | Gracemont (E-Core) | HD 700 Series | 16/24 | LGA 1700/1800 | DDR5 / DDR4 | PCIe Gen 5.0| 2021 |
| *Raptor Lake (13th Gen)* | Intel 7 | Raptor Cove (P-Core) | Gracemont (E-Core) | HD 700 Series | 24/32 | LGA 1700/1800 | DDR5 / DDR4 | PCIe Gen 5.0| 2022 |
| *Raptor Lake Refresh* (14th Gen) | Intel 7 | Raptor Cove (P-Core) | Gracemont (E-Core) | HD 700 Series | 24/32 | LGA 1700/1800 | DDR5 / DDR4 | PCIe Gen 5.0| 2023 |
| *Arrow Lake (Core Ultra 200)* | TSMC N3B | Lion Cove (P-Core) | Skymont (E-Core) | Xe1 (Alchemist) | 24/24 | LGA 1851 | DDR5 | PCIe Gen 5.0| 2024 |
| *Arrow Lake Refresh (Canceled)* | TSMC N3B? | Lion Cove (P-Core) | Skymont (E-Core) | Xe1 (Alchemist) | TBD | LGA 1851 | DDR5 | PCIe Gen 5.0| 2025 |
| *Nova Lake (Core Ultra 400?)* | TBA | Coyote Cove (P-Core) | Arctic Wolf (E-Core) | TBA | TBA | TBA | DDR5? | PCIe Gen 6.0?| 2026 |
| *Razer Lake (Core Ultra 500?)* | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | 2027? |
聊到這邊，是否開始期待起來了呢? With Intel poised to ramp up their CPU game with Nova Lake, the computing landscape is bracing for some thrilling advancements. If these speculations hold, Intel might just step up to shake the market once again.
