Intel Nova Lake CPUs clear USB and PCIe compliance
Intel has passed key USB and PCIe compliance tests for its upcoming Core Ultra 400-series "Nova Lake" CPUs and 900-series chipsets. Certification from both standards organizations means the hardware is ready for launch, with full support for USB4 and PCIe 5.0 confirmed. The new desktop and laptop CPUs are now on track for mass production, with the first models expected to ship in early 2027.
- Nova Lake CPUs pass USB4 and PCIe 5.0 tests
- Core Ultra 400 and 900-series chipsets certified
- First CPUs set for early 2027 launch
- Desktop SKUs to include a 28-core model initially
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