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Chief executive Lip-Bu Tan stated that Nova Lake is tracking ahead of schedule and projected that design wins at launch will double those of Panther Lake. Intel executives expect the lineup to address a longstanding gap in high-end desktops. [1][4]
The 18A-P process node serves as a drop-in replacement for the standard 18A architecture used in mobile chips like Panther Lake and Wildcat Lake, promising a 9% performance increase at iso-power or an 18% power reduction at iso-performance. Meanwhile, chief financial officer David Zinsner revealed that Intel is taking some 18A Panther Lake manufacturing capacity offline to produce more Granite Rapids data center CPUs instead. [1][4]
The rollout comes amid headwinds across the broader computer industry. Zinsner cautioned that client business revenue could drop by more than 20% next quarter as memory availability and pricing issues depress customer demand. Intel projects the PC total addressable market will decline roughly 12% in 2026 and about 10% in 2027, but company leaders maintain that Nova Lake will help regain market share from rival AMD. [1][4]
Intel has confirmed that its next-generation Nova Lake client processors will use its 18A-P manufacturing process, marking a concrete change in the roadmap for its upcoming desktop and laptop CPUs.
via Guru3D
Intel's next-gen Nova Lake desktop processors will be the first client product to use Intel's enhanced 18A-P node, CEO Lip-Bu Tan confirmed in the company's Q3 2026 earnings call.
via Tom’s Hardware
Intel is betting its success in the client and data center spectrums on the next-generation Nova Lake and Coral Rapids CPUs. Intel Nova Lake Fills An Important Hole In Its Client CPU Gap, A Market That AMD Has Captured Tremendously In Recent Years It is interesting that besides leaks, the only official way Intel has disclosed its next-gen client & data center CPU lineups has been during investor/earnings calls.
via Wccftech