Intel “Nova Lake-S” Coming in 2027, CES Launch Alongside AMD “Olympic Ridge” Likely

It was revealed in a recent leak that the next-gen AMD Zen 6 Ryzen CPUs would be delayed until 2027, and it has now emerged, that the upcoming Intel “Nova Lake-S” Core Ultra Series 4 CPUs may be joining AMD for an early 2027 launch, when previous reports placed the launch in late 2026. The … Read more

Intel Readies Z990 and Z970 Chipsets for Core “Nova Lake-S” Processors

Intel is preparing to give its next-generation Core Ultra Series 4 “Nova Lake-S” desktop processors not one, but two enthusiast-segment desktop motherboard chipsets, the Z990 and Z970. The new processors introduce Socket LGA1954, which will require a motherboard upgrade. The idea behind segmenting Z990 and Z970 to succeed the current Z890 is to probably bring … Read more

Report: Intel Cancels Flagship Core Ultra 9 290K Plus “Arrow Lake Refresh,” But Keeps Other SKUs

Intel’s “Arrow Lake Refresh” has not even been released, but the company has already canceled its flagship SKU planned for this refresh cycle, according to a report from VideoCardz. Two sources close to the media note that Intel’s flagship Core Ultra 9 290K Plus might not roll out at all, despite the massive hype and … Read more