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Intel Nova Lake leak: Core Ultra 400 branding, 52-core flagship delayed to 2027
Intel's Nova Lake desktop CPUs will reportedly be branded as Core Ultra Series 400, with a staggered launch starting next year. The flagship 52-core model, however, may not arrive until late 2027. The leak suggests Intel is planning a multi-year rollout for its next-generation architecture.
Meridian48 take
The delayed flagship underscores Intel's ongoing struggle to deliver high-core-count desktop chips, potentially ceding the enthusiast market to AMD's Threadripper.
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Intel Nova Lake leak points to Core Ultra Series 400 branding, staggered release next year — hotly anticipated flagship 52-core desktop CPU might not arrive until late 2027 →
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