New Intel “Moon Lake” CPUs leak with all “Darkmont” design
Intel’s “Moon Lake” CPU design could be a game-changer for ultra-affordable laptops
Intel is reportedly developing a new CPU design ideal for low-power mobile use cases. According to the leaker Jaykihn, Intel is creating a new CPU design called “Moon Lake” that will feature an all “Darkmont” core design and use the same LGA1516 package as Wildcat Lake.
Moon Lake will reportedly feature a 4 LPE-Core design and feature a base TDP of 6W. The CPU will reportedly use Intel’s 18A lithography node and target low-power performance. The CPU will also likely feature Xe3 integrated graphics, with the potential for up to two Xe3 cores.
Intel is also reportedly developing a Wildcat Lake refresh that could offer up to four P-cores and four LPE-cores. This gives users up to two more P-cores than Wildcat Lake.
WCL vs WCL-R vs MNL (Moon Lake) on BGA1516 pic.twitter.com/nFlBxHqWPO
— Jaykihn (@jaykihn0) October 28, 2026
Intel’s Moon Lake designs could succeed Intel’s N-series processors. With its all-LPE-core design, Moon Lake is ideal for low-powered laptops, delivering solid performance for mainstream workloads. While larger Wildcat Lake and Wildcat Lake-R CPUs will be faster, Moon Lake should offer affordability and a longer battery life.
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