Intel to launch next-gen “Nova Lake-S” at CES 2027 – leaker claims

Leaker reports CES 2027 launch for Intel’s Core Ultra 400 series “Nova Lake-S” CPUs

A new report from Golden Pig Upgrade, a long-time hardware leaker, claims that Intel plans to launch its next-generation “Nova Lake-S” series CPUs at CES 2027. This contradicts Intel’s official messaging, with CEO Lip-Bu Tan stating that the company’s next-generation Nova Lake CPUs would arrive “at the end of 2026“.

Intel has not officially delayed Nova Lake, so it’s still possible that its next-generation CPUs will launch this year. However, it already seemed probable that Intel’s Nova Lake CPU launch would be limited to certain product segments. CES could act as a wider launch event for Nova Lake-S desktop and laptop products. Intel’s 2026 launch could be limited to K-series overclockable CPUs for the DIY PC market or some other product segment. Regardless, we do not expect widespread Nova Lake availability until 2027.

(Golden Pig Upgrade – Weibo – via Videocardz)

This news comes quickly on the heels of reports that AMD may delay its Zen 6 Ryzen desktop CPUs until 2027. If both of these reports are true, this is bad news for PC builders. This could turn 2026 into an incredibly unexciting year for the world of PC hardware. That said, this would turn 2027 into an incredibly exciting year, especially if DRAM pricing lowers before then.

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