Intel's Nova Lake CPUs may be updated to include a 44-core option, with some reports suggesting this change could lead to the creation of non-K variants with bLLC to compete with AMD's X3D chips. The exact specifications and configurations of the Nova Lake lineup are not yet clear, but it appears that the core count for at least one SKU has been increased from 42 to 44 cores. The updated CPUs may also feature increased cache sizes, potentially up to 288 MB.