Intel has started shipping engineering samples of its Nova Lake CPUs, with reports suggesting they may bring significant performance gains, including up to 2x multi-core improvements. The samples appear to come in various configurations, with some outlets reporting core counts of 22, 26, and 52, and clock speeds of up to 4.8 GHz. The exact specifications and target markets of the Nova Lake CPUs are not entirely clear, with some reports indicating they may be aimed at PC gaming or the Edge segment.