Intel Nova Lake Xeon E reportedly to feature only P-cores or E-cores
According to leaker Jaykihn, Intel is preparing a new Xeon E processor series based on the Nova Lake architecture. Unlike consumer desktop CPUs, these processors are reportedly expected to forgo hybrid designs, offering either performance cores (P-cores) or efficient cores (E-cores) exclusively, rather than a mix of both.
Specialized Core Configurations
The leaked lineup is expected to include five different P-core configurations: 4, 6, 8, 12, or 16 cores. Additionally, four configurations featuring only E-cores are rumored, with counts of 4, 8, 16, or 32 cores. Notably, these models will reportedly lack the low-power Efficient cores (LP-E) expected to be a staple in the consumer-grade Nova Lake desktop lineup.
According to Jaykihn, users requiring a hybrid architecture will instead need to opt for standard Nova Lake-S processors. This suggests Intel intends to maintain a clear distinction between its edge computing products and mainstream consumer hardware by offering specialized, non-hybrid architectures for the Xeon E series.
W980 Chipset and ECC Support
The upcoming Xeon E processors are expected to pair with the Intel W980 chipset. Previous leaks regarding the 900-series platform for the LGA-1954 socket indicated that the W980 will support ECC memory, provide up to 48 total PCIe lanes (including 12 PCIe 5.0 lanes from the chipset), and include Intel vPro support.
This strategy mirrors the approach taken with Bartlett Lake processors, which utilized P-cores exclusively for edge computing scenarios. At this stage, Intel has not officially confirmed the specific core counts, clock speeds, power limits, or the release schedule for the Nova Lake-based Xeon E lineup.
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