- Intel’s new CPU lineup features up to 52 cores, nearly doubling the number of cores in previous flagship models.
- Intel may introduce a new branding tier above Ultra 9 to categorize its highest-end 175W processors.
- The series introduces the Coyote Cove and Arctic Wolf core architectures, along with an Xe3 integrated GPU.
A lot of new information on the Intel Core Ultra 400 processors, the new generation of desktop processors, has been leaked. The most notable feature of these CPUs is that they will support up to 52 cores. They will also contain a dedicated NPU, support for even faster DDR5 memory, and, of course, a new architecture for the Coyote Cove and Arctic Wolf cores.
The Intel Core Ultra 400 platform will feature up to five different die/package configurations. Three of them are monolithic or single-tile designs, with the remaining two being dual-die/dual-compute-tile configurations. All variants share a surprisingly identical desktop application base block. This includes four extremely low-efficiency LP E-Core cores, an Intel NPU6, and support for dual-channel DDR5 memory.
Finally, there are 24 PCIe 5.0 lanes, two Thunderbolt 5 connectors, and a compact Xe3 iGPU with two cores. This suggests a very modular strategy; Intel is adjusting CPU and cache sizes while aiming to preserve a common platform basis even at the low end of the spectrum.
Based on an exclusive report by Videocardz, Intel will release at least 13 Intel Core Ultra 400 processors. There will be two very high-end models with a TDP of 175W, one with 52 cores and the other with 44 cores, although neither has a definite brand name. Both CPUs will include 16 high-performance cores. These CPUs could be given new names to differentiate them from the Intel Core Ultra 9 series, which has previously been the company’s flagship offering.
Below you can see quite clearly, Core Ultra 9 with 28 and 22 cores, Core Ultra 7 with 24 and 16 cores, Core Ultra 5 with 22, 12, and 8 cores, and Core Ultra 3 with 6 cores, with power consumption varying from 125W to 35W depending on the model. This makes it clear that Intel intends to greatly widen the Nova Lake-S range, flirting with a quasi-HEDT region in the high-end market. Who knows, perhaps we’re seeing the reintroduction of an Intel Core Ultra X chip, similar to the Intel Core X-Series processors.
The difference between Intel Core Ultra 300 and Core Ultra 400 processors will be astounding. The latest Core Ultra 9 285K technically features 24 cores, DDR5-6400 memory, and a 13 TOPS NPU. A potential Intel Core Ultra 485K or 485X would boost the number of cores to 52 and officially support DDR5-8000.
It would also considerably improve local AI capabilities with 76 TOPS NPU. This does not ensure Intel’s dominance in gaming or efficiency, but it does show that the company has identified multiple Arrow Lake weaknesses and plans to fix them all at once. We’re talking about greater multi-core density, memory bandwidth, and a more AI-focused platform.
It’s important that you know these CPUs will run on a new platform. We’re discussing a motherboard with an Intel LGA1954 socket and an Intel 900-series chipset. This means you can reuse your current cooling system, but not the motherboard. Noctua has already confirmed that its coolers for Intel LGA1700/LGA1851 sockets will also operate with LGA1954, requiring no additional accessories.
This will make it interesting to see if the Intel Core Ultra 400 series can end AMD’s domination with its Ryzen X3D CPUs. To compete with these gaming CPUs, Intel’s processors are expected to have up to 288 MB of cache.
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