Intel: Nova Lake desktop chips ahead of schedule, details at CES 2027
CEO Lip-Bu Tan says Nova Lake is Intel's first 18A-P client product and expects design wins to double those of Panther Lake at launch.
Intel says its Nova Lake desktop processors are tracking ahead of schedule and that more details will be shared at CES 2027, which runs January 6-9 in Las Vegas. CEO Lip-Bu Tan described Nova Lake as Intel's first 18A-P client product.
Tan said design wins for Nova Lake are expected to be twice those of Panther Lake at launch. Parts of the chip family will use the 18A-P node, which Intel says promises 9% higher performance at iso power or over 18% lower power at iso performance.
David Zinsner said Nova Lake fills a gap in Intel's portfolio for high-end desktop, and that the company expects to enter the year as a market share gainer with the Nova Lake portfolio. The comments were reported by pcgamer.com.
What came before
Panther Lake chips are built on Intel's 18A node and are mobile-only, while Arrow Lake chips use TSMC's N3B node. Intel last explicitly offered high-end desktop chips with Cascade Lake-X in 2019, and Arrow Lake did not meet expectations.
Quick answers
When will Intel share more details on Nova Lake?
At CES 2027, which runs January 6-9 in Las Vegas, according to Intel.
What node does Nova Lake use?
Parts of Nova Lake will use Intel's 18A-P node, which promises 9% higher performance at iso power or over 18% lower power at iso performance.