The next line of processors Intel Nova Lake-S should mark a large transition to the manufacturer, who will stop using the socket LGA-1851 in favor of LGA-1954a new standard that should follow the future 900 series motherboards.
The information comes from shipping documents obtained through the website NBD.ltdindicating the sending of specific test tools to the new platform.
Although not yet officialized by the company, the movement aligns with Intel’s practice of alternating sockets every two generations, which also happened with the previous LGA-1200 and LGA-1700.
The debut of Nova Lake processors is scheduled for 2026being direct successors of architecture Arrow Lake-S (Core Ultra 200).
Nova Lake promises potency and connectivity jump
According to the first details, the new architecture will include until 52 hybrid nuclei – Combining 16 P-Cores (Coyote Cove), 32 E-Cores (Arctic Wolf) e 4 high efficiency cores (LPE) Integrated not soc tile.
In addition, the platform must bring compatibility with PCIE 6.0 and maintain support for DDR5 Memoryclimbing a new step for performance on desktops.
Listed tools are not complete motherboards, but interposers for voltage regulation tests, designated for the NVL-S platform (Nova Lake-S)
End of the Cycle for the LGA-1851
The LGA-1851 socket, introduced with processors Arrow Lake-S (Core Ultra 200) In 2024, it was initially designed to last two generations.
Despite improving energy efficiency and multinucleus performance, it had a modest reception in the gamer segment.
A possible “Arrow Lake Refresh” could be the last sigh of the platform, offering limited compatibility with new chips before the definitive transition.
LGA-1954 socket will have more than 1,954 contacts
As the name suggests, the LGA-1954 will count on 1,954 active pinsalthough the total number, including clearance trails, can exceed the 2,000 contacts. The high quantity is required to support the increasingly complex electrical and connectivity.
The use of the socket can also extend to the subsequent generation, Razer Lake (Core Ultra 500*)scheduled for 2027, consolidating the platform longer than the predecessor.
Comparison between generations of sockets and Intel processors
| Socket | Generation | Architecture | Launch year | MAX. Nuts / Threads |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LGA 1700 | Alder Lake / Raptor Lake | Golden Cove / Gracemont | 2021–2023 | 24 Nuts / 32 Threads |
| LGA 1851 | Arrow Lake / Refresh | Lion Cove / Skymont | 2024–2025 | 24 Nuts / 24 Threads |
| LGA 1954* | Nova Lake / Razer Lake | Coyote Cove / Arctic Wolf | 2026–2027? | 52 hybrid nuclei |
* Not officially confirmed, but evidenced by technical leaks.
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And the future? Razer Lake and beyond
If the LGA 1954 socket is confirmed as the new standard, it should also Follow the successor generation, Razer Lakeexpected in 2027. The expectation is that this platform will support even more advances in nuclei dedicated to artificial intelligence, energy efficiency and chiplet integration.
Source: Tom’s hardware and @olrak29_ (x)
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