{
  "id": 5360435,
  "title": "Intel's Core Ultra 400 'Nova Lake' launch schedule leaks out — mass production in Q4, first Nova Lake CPUs in Q1 2027",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/intels-core-ultra-400-nova-lake-launch-schedule-leaks-out-mass",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-03T15:58:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Hardware",
    "slug": "tom-s-hardware",
    "url": "https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intels-core-ultra-400-nova-lake-launch-schedule-leaks-out-mass-production-in-q4-first-nova-lake-cpus-in-q1-2027"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Intel's upcoming Core Ultra 400-series Nova Lake-S CPU platform is set to make a significant impact on the desktop market, with mass production scheduled for the final quarter of 2026, according to recent slides. The range-topping processor is expected to boast up to 52 cores, while gaming processors will feature up to 288 MB of bLLC cache. Intel is reportedly on track to release the 28-core version of the CPU in the first quarter of 2027, with the 52-core model following later in the same year.\n\nThe slide published by @wxnod suggests that the 28-core version will be the first to launch, marking a departure from Intel's usual practice of releasing unlocked models first. The flagship models, rumored to feature up to 52 cores, will primarily target the high-end desktop (HEDT) market. The slide does not appear to be an official Intel roadmap, but rather likely comes from a motherboard maker or an Intel OEM partner who obtained information from Intel.\n\nThe new Nova Lake-S CPUs are expected to utilize up to 16 high-performance Coyote Cove cores, alongside 16MB of L2 cache, 32 energy-efficient Arctic Wolf cores, and up to four low-power Arctic Wolf cores. Intel's bLLC technology will reportedly offer up to 288 MB of cache, enabling exceptional performance in memory-intensive applications. The highest-end Core Ultra 9 400-series processors will pack up to 52 cores, utilizing two compute tiles, while Core Ultra 7 400-series models are projected to feature up to 44 cores.\n\nThese powerful CPUs will require motherboards with three 12V EPS power plugs and will operate within the dual-channel DDR5 memory subsystem, supporting up to DDR5-8000 modules. The CPUs will also utilize up to 24 PCIe 5.0 lanes, with 16 lanes dedicated to graphics, which can be split into two x8 or four x4 connections, plus two x4 links for SSDs. Intel's new 900-series chipsets and LGA1954 socket will be required for these processors, signaling a long-term commitment to this socket.",
  "summary": "Intel's Core Ultra 400-series 'Nova Lake-S' CPUs are on track for mass production next quarter, but they will only launch in Q1 2027 with 28-core models coming first.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}