The Nova Lake-AX lineup is rumored to bring a significant leap in integrated graphics performance, but the catch is that its launch is far from guaranteed. Intel has not made any official statements, and leaks surrounding this enthusiast-grade mobile platform have been scarce. Although it could be positioned above the Nova Lake-H series, which targets mainstream laptops, there’s still uncertainty surrounding its actual release.
Based on various reports, the Nova Lake-AX is expected to feature a configuration of 8 Performance (P) cores and 16 Efficient (E) cores, resulting in a total of 28 cores. However, this isn’t where the Nova Lake-AX truly shines. Its standout feature is its graphics capabilities. The lineup is expected to boast 384 Execution Units (EUs) powered by Intel’s Xe3P architecture, a significant step up from current offerings. When translated into Xe3 cores-each with 8 EUs-this could amount to an impressive 48 Xe3 cores. This would put it in direct competition with AMD’s Strix Halo, which features up to 40 Compute Units based on RDNA 3.5 architecture.
Not only would the higher core count give the Nova Lake-AX strong performance potential, but it could also offer mid-range GPU performance that could outperform Intel’s current offerings with the Core Ultra 200H lineup. The rumor even suggests the possibility of surpassing the Radeon 8060S. Still, the skepticism around the launch means these numbers are not set in stone. Raichu, the leaker, mentioned that the release of the Nova Lake-AX lineup isn’t guaranteed, leaving us to wonder if this impressive chip will ever see the light of day.