Rumored Nova Lake Desktop CPU Table Lists Seven SKUs, Three With BFC Tag
A leaked SKU table for Intel's Nova Lake desktop CPUs shows seven models, including three with a 'BFC' tag, but omits the rumored 52-core part.
A rumored SKU table for Intel's Nova Lake desktop CPUs has surfaced online, listing seven models. The table includes three chips carrying a 'BFC' tag, which appears to be Intel's branding for bLLC (big last level cache), according to tomshardware.com.
The flagship listed is the Core Ultra 9 4970K BFC, a 28-core chip with 8 P-cores, 16 E-cores, and 4 LPE-cores, a 125W TDP, and a 32-EU integrated GPU. The Core Ultra 5 4650KF is the only model in the table without integrated graphics.
Notably, the table does not include the heavily rumored 52-core Nova Lake model. The listing also uses the term 'EU' for the integrated GPU, even though Intel retired EUs in favor of Xe cores several years ago.
The leak follows a series of background developments. At the beginning of the year, Intel's CEO confirmed Nova Lake would arrive before the end of the year. Just this week, Nova Lake platforms passed compliance at USB and PCIe standard bodies. At Computex earlier this year, two Z990 motherboards were shown, and last month a leaked slide presumably from one of Intel's partners provided a tease.
For context, with Arrow Lake, Intel released a Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus and never gave the 270K Plus the KF treatment. As with all pre-release leaks, the final product lineup may differ.
Quick answers
What is the flagship model in the rumored Nova Lake SKU table?
The flagship listed is the Core Ultra 9 4970K BFC, a 28-core chip with 8 P-cores, 16 E-cores, and 4 LPE-cores, 125W TDP, and a 32-EU iGPU.
Which Nova Lake model lacks integrated graphics?
The Core Ultra 5 4650KF is the only listed model without integrated graphics.
Does the table include the rumored 52-core Nova Lake CPU?
No, the table does not include the heavily rumored 52-core Nova Lake model.