A new leak by @laurentschoice lists seven desktop Nova Lake-S processors under Intel's new Core Ultra 4000 naming, led by a Core Ultra 9 4970K BFC. This chip features 8 P-cores, 16 E-cores, and 4 LPE cores for 28 total cores, plus bLLC (big last-level cache), a 125 W rating, and a 32 EU iGPU.
The Core Ultra 9 4970K BFC sits above the Core Ultra 9 4950K, which appears as a 24-core chip without LPE cores or bLLC. The lineup continues with a Core Ultra 7 4870K BFC (24 cores with bLLC), Core Ultra 7 4850K (20 cores without bLLC), and a Core Ultra 9 4900 BFC (22 cores, bLLC, 65 W).
Intel hasn't confirmed these names, which may change before Nova Lake's launch. The BFC designation appears linked to bLLC technology, Intel's response to AMD's 3D V-Cache. Earlier reports suggest single compute tile models will arrive before a 52-core flagship, with Nova Lake-S expected in Q1 2027.
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