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Massive Intel Nova Lake leak reveals multiple chips with copious amounts of cache - Notebookcheck
288MB of cache. Intel's Nova Lake just changed the gaming CPU game—and AMD should be worried.
The KeyNews take
Why it matters
Intel's upcoming Nova Lake processors reportedly feature significantly more cache than AMD's current flagship X3D chips, signaling a major architectural shift in consumer CPU design that could reshape gaming and workstation performance hierarchies.
The key facts
5 to knowIntel Core Ultra 400D/400DX 'Nova Lake-S' SKUs feature up to 288MB of cache
Nova Lake cache reportedly 38% more than AMD Ryzen 9950X3D2
Midrange 16-core CPU variant with 12 Xe3P iGPU cores in development
Leak source: multiple hardware news outlets (VideoCardz, Wccftech, Tom's Hardware, ExtremeTech)
Published April 19, 2026 — timing suggests pre-launch leak phase
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Publisher excerpt: Massive Intel Nova Lake leak reveals multiple chips with copious amounts of cache Notebookcheck Intel Core Ultra 400D/400DX "Nova Lake-S" SKUs to feature up to 288MB of cache VideoCardz.com Intel’s Answer to AMD X3D Leaked: Nova Lake “bLLC” CPUs Pack Up To 38% More Cache Than Ryzen 9950X3D2…