Intel's Nova Lake CPUs Enter Testing Phase, Indicating Progress on Next-Gen Platform

Leaked shipping manifests reveal early test samples of Intel's upcoming Nova Lake processors, expected to follow Panther Lake in 2026.

Shipping manifests confirm that Intel has begun testing early samples of its Nova Lake CPUs, marking a critical development milestone.
Nova Lake is anticipated to succeed Panther Lake as Intel's next-generation consumer CPU platform, with a potential release window in 2026.
The CPUs are rumored to feature Coyote Cove P-cores and Arctic Wolf E-cores, with production likely on Intel's 18A or 14A nodes, though some tiles may be outsourced to TSMC.
Unlike Panther Lake, Nova Lake is not expected to integrate on-package memory, continuing Intel's evolution of chiplet designs.
Intel is positioning Nova Lake as a key step in its strategy to regain competitive footing against AMD and TSMC, following challenges with previous architectures.