Intel’s Next Big Chip: Nova Lake U/H Coming in 2026

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October 8, 2025

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Intel’s upcoming Nova Lake and Panther Lake CPUs were spotted on DFI’s roadmaps, revealing the manufacturer’s plans for integrating these next-generation processors into its motherboards.

Intel’s Upcoming Chips, Including Nova Lake, Panther Lake, Bartlett Lake, Twin Lake, and Wildcat Lake, Spotted in DFI’s Roadmaps

DFI has released its latest roadmaps for System-on-Modules (SoM) and Single Board Computers (SBCs), providing insight into how Intel’s upcoming CPU families will shape embedded computing in the coming years. The roadmaps showcase four different Intel CPU families, including Panther Lake, Nova Lake, Bartlett Lake, Twin Lake, and Wildcat Lake.

Regarding Panther Lake, it will be launched for the consumer mobile segment this year and will also feature in DFI’s SoM and SBC product lineups. The HPC and COMe SoM roadmap indicates that the PTH9HA (28W variant) will be used for high-performance computing modules and is scheduled for late 2025 release.

The PTH9HM (15W variant), a more energy-efficient option, is planned for release in early 2026. Additionally, the PTH960/968 will operate within a 45W TDP range and are expected to be released in early 2026 as well.

Intel’s Nova Lake, the next desktop/mobile lineup after Panther Lake, was spotted in DFI’s SBC roadmap for 4″/3.5″ x86 motherboards. Both Nova Lake H and U lineups will be used for high-performance and ultra-low-power SBCs, respectively. It is expected that both lineups will deploy roughly in the second half of 2026, with Panther Lake U also scheduled for early 2026.

The Bartlett Lake is set to debut in HPC applications according to the SoM roadmap. The Bartlett Lake S series is currently in BIOS update phase, indicating that development is complete, and it’s expected to release at the end of this year. The Bartlett Lake S 12P series will follow next year and is also in BIOS update phase.

Twin Lake will be part of compact and efficient SBC solutions like 2.5″/1.8″ x86 motherboards, planned for early 2025. It offers up to 8 cores and will be used in the ASL/TWL051 SBC with both Amston Lake and Twin Lake chips. The 2.5″ SBC with Twin Lake is currently in development.

Intel also plans Wildcat Lake U, which is expected to succeed Twin Lake and provide 15W chips for early 2026.

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