We imagine Nova Lake will be highly competitive in the gaming scene.
We imagine Nova Lake will be highly competitive in the gaming scene.
Hey there! Welcome to the discussions! /shrug At this stage it feels a bit superficial. As usual: guessing won’t help, keep an eye on reviews. Still, I’d be amazed if the next generation would be as bad as the current one since Pat Gelsinger led the team through development. Yet, there’s a chance the new CEO might have put a stop to it.
To amds x3d probs not that close. To the rest heaps fine probably. Like core 200 is fine right now the value is just mostly bad compared to last gen/amd
I’d say the market is quite strong, possibly even surpassing expectations. AMD remains a solid contender, which means CPU performance is finally improving after a period of sluggishness. This progress is largely due to 18A and N2 technologies. Based on what I’ve heard, 18A seems to lag behind N2, though it still outperforms today’s chips significantly. The density in N2 is much higher than in 18A. This suggests Intel may be shifting focus toward higher clock speeds. We don’t have the exact frequency goals yet, but leaks indicate Zen 6 could exceed 6 GHz. Rumors suggest a top-tier model with 52 cores (16P + 32E + 4LPE), essentially merging two chips together. Direct silicon-to-silicon integration should reduce latency and boost memory bandwidth compared to AMD’s current approach. AMD is also reportedly planning a silicon interposer, which could cut latency and improve bandwidth—similar to what Strix Halo achieved. They’re also expected to launch a 12-core CPU and possibly a 24-core package with a 12-core CCD. I really hope we see at least a full quad-channel memory setup; otherwise, it’s hard to picture how these systems will handle memory demands. I’d even prefer 8 channels on HEDT, and welcome the introduction of HBM. Those who can afford it will likely implement it.
It’s likely this chip will match or surpass current offerings, though it may struggle against the newest Ryzen models. Whispers suggest AMD could deliver a processor with 24 cores and 48 threads, clocked around 7Ghz. Intel’s latest, the 285k, falls short compared to their older 13900K in most gaming scenarios. Nova Lake would need a massive leap—three generations of gains plus extra speed—to come close, especially given their limited chiplet experience, which leads to higher latency than AMD’s current designs. They’re also planning a chiplet solution to cut delays and plan for DDR5 support with default 8000MHz RAM speeds. It’s unclear if Intel can achieve such rapid progress while staying affordable and efficient. Would Nova Lake count as a win if it draws 400W of power to stay competitive with the 10950X3D (expected around 250W)?