Overview

• A leak from @OneRaichu claims Nova Lake-AX will feature eight performance cores, 16 efficiency cores and four low-power cores for a total of 28 CPU cores.
• The same source reports an integrated GPU with 384 execution units—equivalent to roughly 48 Xe3 cores—and support for LPDDR5X memory.
• Early rumors indicate the design will use Intel’s Foveros 3D packaging and may include a dedicated cache tile to bolster graphics performance.
• Intel is positioning Nova Lake-AX as an enthusiast-class APU to challenge AMD’s Strix Halo offerings, though all specifications remain unverified.
• Analysts expect the first Nova Lake-AX silicon no earlier than 2026 with a more realistic debut in 2027, and Intel has not publicly acknowledged the lineup.