Technical details about Intel’s new desktop processor family, Nova Lake-S, continue to become clear. The latest leaked information shows that the company will focus on high cache capacity in the Core Ultra 5 400S series, which will be positioned in the middle segment.

The new processor family aims to be a direct competitor to AMD’s X3D series, which is known especially for its gaming performance. This strategy of Intel aims to offer a higher performance alternative for middle segment users.

144MB cache and technical details

According to leaked information, the processors in the Core Ultra 5 400S family offer a total of 22 cores with 6 Coyote Cove performance cores, 12 Arctic Wolf efficiency cores and 4 low-power LP-E cores. Both of these models are built on a single computing chip, namely compute tile design.

The most striking feature of the processors appears on the memory side. It is claimed that Intel will use 108 MB bLLC, or Big Last Level Cache, in addition to the standard cache, increasing the total cache capacity to 144 MB. This approach works with a logic similar to AMD’s 3D V-Cache technology, which provides high performance in games.

Large cache capacity allows processor cores to access the data they need much faster. This helps achieve more stable frame rates and higher performance by reducing memory delays, especially in games. According to the leaked information, the main difference between the two Core Ultra 5 models is in the power consumption costs.

While one of the models comes with a 125W TDP value and overclocking support, the other one targets more standard systems with 65W TDP. Previously revealed information indicated that the top models of the Nova Lake-S family could be scaled up to 52 cores and much higher cache capacity.

New socket structure and expectations

New processors are expected to use the LGA 1954 socket structure. Intel is expected to officially introduce the Nova Lake family in the coming months. The company has not yet confirmed these technical specifications with an official statement.

These leaked technical details show that Intel has taken an important step to increase competition in the desktop market. In particular, it is eagerly awaited how the high cache capacity will affect game performance.

Do you think Intel’s new cache strategy will be successful against AMD’s X3D processors in the gaming world?