Intel Nova Lake core count and TDP revealed by new leak

Earlier leaks predicted Intel would greatly increase the core count on its Core Ultra 400 Nova Lake processors. With hyperthreading effectively gone, that is the only way to squeeze out more multicore performance out of new silicon. @g01d3nm4ng0, a reputable leaker, has now revealed how many CPU cores each SKU will come with.

• Core Ultra 9 485K: 16 P-cores, 32 E-cores, 4 LP-E-cores, 150 Watt TDP
• Core Ultra 7 465K: 14 P-cores, 24 E-cores, 4 LP-E-cores, 150 Watt TDP
• Core Ultra 5 445K: 8 P-cores, 16 E-cores, 4 LP-E-cores, 125 Watt TDP
• Core Ultra 5 435K: 6 P-cores, 8 E-cores, 4 LP-E-cores, 125 Watt TDP
• Core Ultra 3 425K: 4 P-cores, 8 E-cores, 4 LP-E-cores, 125 Watt TDP
• Core Ultra 3 415K: 4 P-cores, 4 E-cores, 4 LP-E-cores, 125 Watt TDP

The above CPU names are, of course tentative and might change at launch. But the Core Ultra 9 chip will be one to look out for thanks to its gargantuan core count. Additionally, its new Coyote Cove P-cores and Arctic Wolf E-cores are slated to bring anywhere between a 20-40% IPC increase over Arrow Lake. Additionally, its iGPU will use a mix of Celestial and Druid architectures. 

Either way, it will be a while before we know for sure because Nova Lake isn't scheduled to hit shelves until 2026. But the wait might be worth it because Intel could bring X3D-like SKUs by bundling a CPU tile with extra L3 cache using Foveros 3D packaging tech. Lastly, the Nova Lake CPU tile is widely believed to be manufactured on TSMC's N2 node and not Intel's cutting-edge 18A/18AP.