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Intel Nova Lake Rumored to Reach 474W PL2 Boost Power

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A series of new leaks suggests Intel's upcoming Nova Lake desktop processors could significantly increase peak power consumption compared to the current Arrow Lake generation.
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Intel is to provide a PL2 limit of 474 watts for the top-of-the-range Nova Lake-S model with two Compute-Tiles. According to the leaked key data, this involves cooling and power supply effort beyond previous desktop standards.

Intel is tired of losing against AMD, especially against the brand’s Ryzen X3D processors, which stand out for offering the best performance in video games. To be able to cope with these processors, Intel prepares Nova Lake-S, its new architecture and CPU generation that will change the situation in its favor thanks to a much bigger cache and other improvements. Now we know from new leaks that the Z990 motherboards will arrive with 3 8 pin conne…

Just a few months from the expected launch of the Nova Lake generation, new information points to Intel's ambitions for its future desktop processors. If previous leaks already evoked a dramatic increase in the number of cores, new documents now suggest that the highest-end models could reach levels [...] Article Intel Nova Lake processors could reach up to 474 W of Turbo mode consumption appeared first on HardwareCooking.

New details about Intel's upcoming Nova Lake-S desktop CPUs have emerged. According to updated specifications for Z990 chipset motherboard manufacturers, hardware should be adapted to support peak PL2 processor loads reaching 474W. These figures align with earlier leaks: the baseline power consumption (PL1) of the flagship solutions is expected to be 150W, then... The post Intel Nova Lake-S will have 52 cores and require three power connectors f…

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se7en.ws broke the news on Friday, June 26, 2026.
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