An engineering sample of the intel "nova lake-s" has been reported to run 52 cores at 4.8 ghz. The nova lake series is expected to offer significant multi-core performance gains, with some outlets suggesting up to 52 cores and various thermal design power (tdp) configurations. Details about the series, including core configurations and launch timing, are emerging, but some specifics, such as the distinction between nova lake and arrow lake processors, remain unclear.