The roadmap for Intel's 2026 CPU families has become significantly clearer. In a new update to its official Instruction Set Architecture (ISA) reference manual, Intel has given us the first public confirmation of the core microarchitectures that will power its next generation “Nova Lake” client and “Diamond Rapids” server processors. …
Read More »Intel confirms Arrow Lake refresh and Nova Lake for 2026
Intel has confirmed its desktop CPU plans for the near future at a recent Goldman Sachs Technology conference. As it appears, we're initially getting a minor refresh, followed by a major new architecture. A company executive stated that an update to its Arrow Lake CPU line will arrive next year, …
Read More »Intel Nova Lake and Arrow Lake-refresh CPUs revealed in new leak
In recent years, shipping manifests have become an increasingly prominent source of new hardware leaks. Recently, Intel Arrow Lake and Nova Lake refresh CPUs were spotted being shipped, revealing the existence of a new 28-core Nova Lake-S CPU. The first manifest shared by “X86 is dead&back” (via Videocardz) clearly shows …
Read More »New Intel Nova Lake-AX platform could rival AMD Strix Halo
The battle in the high-performance APU segment could soon get a new contender, as the latest rumours suggest Intel is preparing a monster SoC to challenge AMD and Apple in the space. According to a new report, a new variant of the next-generation Nova Lake architecture, dubbed “Nova Lake-AX”, is …
Read More »Intel may adopt 3D V-Cache starting with Nova Lake CPUs
Intel is reportedly developing a new strategy to challenge AMD's stronghold in the gaming CPU market. A new report suggests that upcoming Nova Lake CPUs will integrate a “bLLC” (large Last-Level Cache) technology, hoping to get the same performance gains from AMD's 3D V-Cache in their X3D processors. Haze (via Techspot) states …
Read More »Intel’s Nova Lake processors rumoured to be based on TSMC N2 node
The race to the bleeding edge of silicon fabrication is intensifying, and it looks like TSMC is hitting its stride. The Taiwanese foundry giant is reportedly advancing its ambitious plans for high-volume production of its next-generation 2nm process technology, with a significant ramp-up targeted for H2 2024. Unsurprisingly, major players …
Read More »Intel Nova Lake to include up to four low-power E-cores
Intel's upcoming Nova Lake-S architecture might be even more powerful than previously thought. Rumours suggest a core count of 52, not the initially reported 48. This news arrives alongside whispers of a potential rethink regarding an Arrow Lake Refresh, although details about this are still scarce. More concrete information is …
Read More »Intel Panther Lake on track for 2025, Nova Lake coming in 2026
Intel has confirmed part of its CPU roadmap for the next two years, confirming the arrival of Panther Lake in 2025 and Nova Lake in 2026. But while Panther Lake's future in the desktop market remains uncertain, Nova Lake could shake things up with a new architecture with dual CPU tiles.
Read More »Intel Panther and Nova Lake designs won’t include on-package memory
In a recent update shared during Intel's Q3 2024 earnings report, CEO Pat Gelsinger discussed what the company will bring to the consumer market in the next few years, including updates on the new packaging designs for Panther Lake and Nova Lake CPUs. Addressing concerns over the current performance of …
Read More »Intel Panther Lake might be “mobile-only”
Contrary to many expectations, the Intel Panther Lake architecture might be exclusive to mobile platforms. As for desktops, we should get a refresh after the initial launch of Arrow Lake. These refreshed Arrow Lake CPUs will then supposedly be followed by Nova Lake. According to Jaykihn, Nova Lake, Intel's next-generation …
Read More »Dell XPS roadmap reveals Intel and Qualcomm plans for mobile CPUs up to 2027
Here's something you don't expect to see in public on the Internet – a leaked presentation from Dell that delves deep into the development of the company's XPS range. With over 300 pages, the presentation provides an in-depth analysis of the design process, key components, obstacles encountered during the development …
Read More »Rumours suggest Intel will refresh Arrow Lake in the second half of 2025
Intel's public roadmap takes us up to Lunar Lake but after that, the company's plans are still a mystery. According to a new report, Intel's plans are now taking shape, pointing towards an Arrow Lake refresh, as well as the introduction of new Panther Lake and Nova Lake architectures. In …
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