Intel is preparing to launch its upcoming "Nova Lake" processors in multiple versions, and the latest leaks highlight a particularly interesting Xeon E lineup. According to well-known leaker Jaykihn, Intel will be releasing its Xeon E-series based on "Nova Lake" silicon in two versions: big P-Core only or efficiency E-Core only SKUs. Reportedly, the P-Core only lineup will include five configurations with 4, 6, 8, 12, and 16 P-Cores. Meanwhile, the E-Core lineup will be slightly smaller, featuring four SKUs with 4, 8, 16, and 32 E-Core versions. At the top of the range, Intel Xeon E-series buyers can choose between a 16 P-Core design or a 32 E-Core configuration. There will be no hybrid SKUs with both P-Cores and E-Cores, as those will be reserved for the regular "Nova Lake-S" desktop processors.
Intel's new Xeon E designs will be powered by the W980 chipset platform. Motherboards with the W980 chipset will support native DDR5 memory with ECC, up to 48 PCIe lanes, including 12 PCIe 5.0 lanes directly from the chipset alongside 12 PCIe 4.0 lanes, and Intel vPro technology, along with numerous other optimizations typical of workstation chipsets. The DMI chipset bus bandwidth is set to 128 Gbps per direction, thanks to the implementation of DMI 5.0 x4, which is another great platform addition. It also offers two 40 Gbps USB4 or Thunderbolt 4 ports from the CPU. The PCI-Express 5.0 x16 PEG slot from the processor can be segmented into x8/x8 or other combinations using lane switches. Both CPU-attached M.2 NVMe slots can be configured as Gen 5.[](https://www.techpowerup.com/img/EgTxH6L7wIll5uGi.jpg) [](https://www.techpowerup.com/img/daXs2m3xLBMHKsUk.jpg)Read full story
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