The next generation of Intel Nova Lake will first release the 8P/16E version, equipped with a large cache

Facing AMD's 3D V-Cache technology, Intel is planning to introduce major changes in the next-generation Nova Lake architecture in an effort to regain the gaming CPU market.It is rumored that Intel is considering launching a CPU version equipped with a large-capacity cache ((bLLC)) to compete with AMD's 3D V-Cache product line.

According to the latest news from Raichu, the 8P/16E model will be launched first, and the 16P/32E is expected to be launched later. The 8P/16E version will adopt a large-capacity cache design.

Unlike AMD, Intel does not plan to launch CPUs containing only performance cores (P-cores) in this segment.

Nova Lake is expected to include 16P/32E, 8P/16E and 8P/12E versions, with only the last two said to use high-capacity cache configurations.

It's unclear whether Intel's large-capacity L3 cache will be placed as a separate module or integrated into the base module as some rumors have suggested, but what is certain is that the cache size is expected to increase significantly.

There's also no information on standard Nova Lake SKU cache sizes, so it's unclear how BLLC is defined, so while cache sizes are expected to increase across the board, the specifics remain unknown.