Intel confirmed on Friday that its 2026 processor lineup will feature redesigned cores for desktop, mobile, and server markets. The Nova Lake family will use Coyote Cove performance cores with Arctic Wolf efficiency cores, while Diamond Rapids server chips will deploy Panther Cove cores without simultaneous multithreading. Desktop Nova Lake-S processors will support configurations up to 52 cores on a new LGA 1954 socket, and mobile HX variants will integrate Xe3-based graphics.
Diamond Rapids will ship without Hyper-Threading, but Intel plans to restore the feature in its Coral Rapids successor in 2027. The company will offer Panther Cove-X chips for workstation users, and Wildcat Lake will serve entry-level markets with Cougar Cove performance cores paired with Darkmont efficiency cores. Nova Lake releases are expected in early 2026, while Diamond Rapids is expected to arrive in the second half of the year.
Diamond Rapids will ship without Hyper-Threading, but Intel plans to restore the feature in its Coral Rapids successor in 2027. The company will offer Panther Cove-X chips for workstation users, and Wildcat Lake will serve entry-level markets with Cougar Cove performance cores paired with Darkmont efficiency cores. Nova Lake releases are expected in early 2026, while Diamond Rapids is expected to arrive in the second half of the year.
