Leaked CPU-Z documentation reveals specifications and benchmark metrics for Intel's upcoming Nova Lake-S desktop processor architecture, pointing to a return to four-digit naming conventions and significant core count expansions.
Core Configuration and Benchmarks
The leaked database entry details a flagship Intel Core Ultra 9 processor utilizing a 28-core architecture configured with 8 performance cores, 16 efficient cores, and 4 low-power efficient cores. Testing on a Z990 motherboard platform yielded a single-core score exceeding 1,000 points alongside a multi-core result surpassing 20,000 points.
Launch Schedule and Roadmap
The Nova Lake-S platform rollout is slated for early 2027. Market availability will begin with overclockable 'K' series SKUs scheduled between March and April, followed by a maximum-configuration 52-core flagship variant projected for release in late May.
Adopting a four-digit nomenclature for the Core Ultra Series 4 generation accommodates a restructured desktop SKU hierarchy, preparing for a staged hardware rollout spanning the first half of 2027.
