GoKawiilLeak details seven Intel Nova Lake-S desktop chips including Core Ultra 9 4970K BFC
A leaked product table from LC Tech Leaks outlines seven upcoming Nova Lake-S desktop processors, topped by the Core Ultra 9 4970K BFC, with 'BFC' apparently denoting models that use Intel's large last-level cache technology across three product tiers. The list also shows a shift to four-digit model numbers and includes a 65W cache-heavy chip, the Core Ultra 9 4900 BFC, alongside standard non-BFC variants like the 4950K and 4850K.
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The naming pattern and cache-heavy variants suggest Intel is preparing a direct answer to AMD's 3D V-Cache lineup, which has dominated gaming benchmarks in recent years. A low-power 65W big-cache option could indicate Intel wants cache advantages to extend beyond high-end enthusiast parts into more efficient gaming builds, though none of this is confirmed by Intel itself.
- Leaked table shows seven Nova Lake-S chips led by the Core Ultra 9 4970K BFC
- BFC branding appears tied to Intel's large last-level cache technology across three tiers
- A 65W cache-heavy model suggests Intel may target efficient gaming builds, not just high-end desktops
Source: techspot.com — Julio Franco, 2026-10-14
Published there as: “Intel's Nova Lake lineup leaks with a cache-heavy Core Ultra 9 4970K BFC at the top”
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