In its latest earnings call on Thursday, Intel finally provided a release timeline for its next-generation desktop family codenamed "Nova Lake." Set to arrive in 2026, Nova Lake is said to succeed the existing Arrow Lake series, though we aren't sure if these CPUs will retain LGA-1851 compatibility. Furthermore, co-CEO Michelle's comments assert that some parts of Nova Lake will be outsourced to external foundries, likely TSMC, but that much was already expected.
Tempering expectations and working within means, Intel has delayed its Clearwater Forest server CPUs to 2026. Similarly, Falcon Shores, succeeding Gaudi 3, is now axed and will be used as an internal chip to help shape software and hardware support around Intel's hybrid approach. That bit was disappointing, but it spared us a greater letdown from a rushed, half-baked release.
