32-core Intel Grizzly Lake CPU revealed for the 2027 automotive market

Intel Gizzly Lake and Frisco Lake CPUs revealed for the in-vehicle computing market

Intel has showcased its automotive CPU roadmap at the Shanghai Auto Show, revealing several next-generation processors for the automotive market. These include new Frisco Lake and Grizzly Lake processors, which are reportedly based on Intel’s Panther Lake and Nova Lake consumer CPUs, respectively.

Modern vehicles increasingly rely on built-in technology as differentiators, especially in the high-end market. Today’s Intel Automotice CPUs are based on Intel’s 13th-generation Raptor Lake CPU platform, offering users 6 P-cores, 8 E-cores, and an Xe-based integrated GPU. Intel planned on replacing this processor with a new chip called “Grizzly Lake” in 2027. However, it sounds like Intel has created a new chip specifically for the automotive market called “Frisco Lake”, adding a new product to their automotive roadmap.

The Auto market is a growing segment of the CPU market

With Frisco Lake, Intel plans to take advantage of the growth in the automotive CPU market with Frisco Lake. The CPU will likely be based on the company’s “Panther Lake” mobile CPUs, delivering significant efficiency gains to users.

Frisco Lake reportedly has 10x more AI performance than its predecessor and can deliver 61% more performance per watt. This processor also includes an Intel Xe3-based integrated GPU. With this chip, Intel are delivering a more attractive processor to automakers, promising more performance and increased efficiency

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Is Intel Grizzly Lake an offshoot of Nova Lake?

Intel Grizzly Lake is due to release in 2027, offering users 32 cores and a 7 TFLOPs Xe GPU. With the processor having a “Monument Peak” name, it is likely that this CPU only has E-cores. This is typical for Intel’s “Peak” series processors.

There is speculation that Grizzly Lake is an offshoot of Nova Lake, a CPU design that reportedly features up to 16 P-Cores and 32 E-Cores. By taking advantage of the tile-based nature of modern Intel CPUs, Intel can configure a CPU with E-cores exclusively, potentially creating Grizzly Lake.

With battery life being a major factor for new vehicles, it makes sense for Intel to focus on efficiency. With 32 cores, this chip will have more than enough performance for the next generation of vehicles. Nova Lake is due to arrive sometime in 2026, arriving on desktop and laptop PCs.

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Ultimately, Intel’s moves in the automotive space are good for everyone. The automotive industry will soon benefit from more modern Intel technology, and Intel will secure orders for its new Intel 18A-based processors.

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