# Intel's next-gen Nova Lake CPUs are about to break new ground for Chipzilla.

*semiconductor · news · 2026-05-01 · XDA Developers*

## Key points

- Intel Nova Lake flagship will feature 52 cores, including a record-breaking 16 Performance-cores.
- Nova Lake chips are built on TSMC's N2 2nm node with GAAFET and Backside Power Delivery technology.
- Intel's Nova Lake will introduce a 'bLLC' die with up to 288MB of on-die cache, rivaling AMD's 3D V-Cache.
- LGA 1954 socket will support at least Nova Lake and Razor Lake, extending Intel socket lifespan to 2030.
- At least 12 Nova Lake SKUs are expected, with five featuring the new high-cache bLLC technology.

**Companies:** Intel, TSMC, AMD
**Countries:** United States, Taiwan

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