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Intel Nova Lake 16-Core CPU Pushes 154W PL2, While its Integrated 12 Xe3P GPU Alone Eats 40 Watts
Wccftech • • technology
Key Points:
- Intel's upcoming Nova Lake-S desktop CPUs will feature a powerful 12 Xe3P core integrated GPU, dedicating up to 40W of power solely to graphics performance to compete with AMD's Ryzen APUs.
- The Nova Lake-S SKU will have a core configuration of 4 performance cores, 8 efficiency cores, and 4 low-power efficiency cores, totaling 16 cores and 16 threads, with a base TDP of 65W and a peak power limit of 154W.
- To support the enhanced iGPU, the chip requires two dedicated VCCGT power delivery phases, emphasizing the need for compatible motherboards to fully leverage the integrated graphics capabilities.
- The 12 Xe3P iGPU will include a 20 MB L2 cache, a 25% increase over previous Panther Lake models, promising significant improvements in graphics performance and efficiency.
- Nova Lake-S CPUs are expected to launch in early 2027, marking a potential disruptive advancement in integrated graphics and posing a serious challenge to AMD's Ryzen desktop APU lineup.
