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Jul 2, 2026 · Industry Insights

Intel’s Next‑Gen Nova Lake CPU Peaks at 474 W – Will Your PC Outrun an Air Conditioner?

Intel’s upcoming Nova Lake (Core Ultra 400S) flagship CPU packs 52 cores and can draw up to 474 W at PL2, forcing high‑end motherboards to add multiple 8‑pin connectors, and when paired with an RTX 5090 GPU the system may consume around 1.6 kW, highlighting a power‑hungry trend in consumer hardware as process gains stall.