Intel Prepares New LGA 1954 Socket for Nova Lake-S Desktop Processors
Intel preparing for change of platform for future desktop processors Nova Lake S, which, according to information from logistics databases, will use the new socket LGA 1954. This will be the third socket in four generations, replacing the recently introduced LGA 1851, which is intended for the series Arrow Lake-S Core Ultra 2.
According to leaks, Nova Lake S will not be released until the second half 2026 years and will replace the current generation Arrow Lake, which performed poorly in games but improved multi-threaded performance and power efficiency. A refresh is also expected Arrow Lake with an updated NPU, but after that Intel will change the socket again.
According to preliminary information, Nova Lake-S will bring serious increase in the number of cores — up to 16 P-cores and 32 E-cores. These processors will be released in both desktop and mobile versions. At the moment, it is known that engineering samples The processors are already being tested on platforms with the LGA 1954 socket, but official confirmation has not yet been received.
The LGA 1954 socket will likely be paired with 900-series chipsets. Nova Lake-S processors are expected to be marketed under the Core brand Ultra Series 4. Meanwhile, Core Ultra Series 3 will only be used for the Panther Lake mobile lineup, which is scheduled to launch in 2025.
If confirmed, Nova Lake would be one of Intel's biggest architectural transitions in years and could set a new standard for high-end desktop solutions.
