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Intel Nova Lake processor list leaks: flagship could have 28 cores
A purported preliminary list of Intel’s Nova Lake desktop processors has leaked. The list contains 7 models, 3 of which carry the BFC designation. This designation is believed to indicate a large last-level cache, with L3 cache capacity reaching 144 MB. A large cache keeps frequently used data in memory closer to the processor. Intel has not yet confirmed the model names or specifications.
The most powerful model on the list is shown as the Core Ultra 9 4970K BFC. The processor is expected to have 8 high-performance P-cores and 16 energy-efficient E-cores. It also has 4 low-power LPE cores. This brings the total number of cores to 28. However, the leaked table mistakenly lists 24 cores. Its TDP is 125 W. This figure indicates the level of cooling required for the heat generated by the processor. The other models are called the Core Ultra 9 4950K, Core Ultra 9 4900 BFC, Core Ultra 7 4870K BFC, Core Ultra 7 4850K, Core Ultra 5 4650KF, and Core Ultra 5 4650K. Depending on the model, the TDP is 65 W or 125 W. Almost all the processors are shown with integrated graphics featuring 32 execution units. Only the Core Ultra 5 4650KF lacks integrated graphics.
The BFC-designated Core Ultra 9 4900 is a 22-core model with a 65 W TDP. It may therefore be suitable for gaming computers that consume less power. Because the large L3 cache keeps frequently used data closer to the processor, it could increase gaming performance. Intel plans to use this to strengthen its competition with AMD’s X3D chips. No BFC variant appears in the Core Ultra 5 series. The previously mentioned 52-core Nova Lake model is not on the list. That processor and other models made up of 2 separate chip dies are expected to be released after the main series. An Intel executive has confirmed that the Nova Lake series will be released by the end of 2026. The platform has already passed USB and PCIe compatibility tests. 2 motherboards with the Z990 chipset have also been shown.
The most powerful model on the list is shown as the Core Ultra 9 4970K BFC. The processor is expected to have 8 high-performance P-cores and 16 energy-efficient E-cores. It also has 4 low-power LPE cores. This brings the total number of cores to 28. However, the leaked table mistakenly lists 24 cores. Its TDP is 125 W. This figure indicates the level of cooling required for the heat generated by the processor. The other models are called the Core Ultra 9 4950K, Core Ultra 9 4900 BFC, Core Ultra 7 4870K BFC, Core Ultra 7 4850K, Core Ultra 5 4650KF, and Core Ultra 5 4650K. Depending on the model, the TDP is 65 W or 125 W. Almost all the processors are shown with integrated graphics featuring 32 execution units. Only the Core Ultra 5 4650KF lacks integrated graphics. The BFC-designated Core Ultra 9 4900 is a 22-core model with a 65 W TDP. It may therefore be suitable for gaming computers that consume less power. Because the large L3 cache keeps frequently used data closer to the processor, it could increase gaming performance. Intel plans to use this to strengthen its competition with AMD’s X3D chips. No BFC variant appears in the Core Ultra 5 series. The previously mentioned 52-core Nova Lake model is not on the list. That processor and other models made up of 2 separate chip dies are expected to be released after the main series. An Intel executive has confirmed that the Nova Lake series will be released by the end of 2026. The platform has already passed USB and PCIe compatibility tests. 2 motherboards with the Z990 chipset have also been shown.