Earlier this year, there was a rumour that Intel's next generation of desktop processors could consume up to 700 W of power. That was just for the so-called 'dual compute tile' models, with as many as 52 cores, but that claim now carries additional weight; one sharp-eyed leaker has noticed something about Nova Lake motherboards that points to the PL2 rating being way higher than it is now.
PL2 is the maximum sustained power limit Intel gives its chips under normal operation, and for all of Intel's current CPUs, it tops out at around 250 W. LC Tech Leaks on X gets credit (via BenchLife) for spotting something about a bare next-gen Z990 motherboard that all but confirms Nova Lake's highest PL2 being way bigger, specifically 220 W higher.
