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Intel Nova Lake-S Leaks Reveal Up to 52-Core Desktop CPUs

Built around a tile-based hybrid core design, Intel’s next desktop platform promises native DDR5-8000 support on a new LGA1854 socket.

AMD currently tops out at 16 cores on the desktop.
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Overview

  • Leaks from chi11eddog indicate the flagship Core Ultra 9 SKU may feature 16 P-cores, 32 E-cores, and 4 LP-E cores for a combined 52 cores and a 150W TDP.
  • Nova Lake-S is reported to natively support DDR5-8000 memory, boosting baseline speeds by 25% over Arrow Lake-S platforms.
  • The upcoming platform is expected to introduce an LGA1854 socket and 900-series chipset with up to 48 PCIe lanes including 24 PCIe 5.0 connections as well as enhanced USB and SATA support.
  • Rumors suggest a tile-based hybrid architecture combining Coyote Cove P-cores, Arctic Wolf E-cores, and Xe3 “Celestial” plus Xe4 “Druid” iGPU cores for optimized graphics and media processing.
  • Expected to launch in 2026, Nova Lake-S is positioned to compete with AMD’s Zen 6 processors by significantly overhauling Intel’s desktop CPU design.