The Intel Nova Lake-S will have an NPU capable of offering 74 TOPS for AI
The era of artificial intelligence is more than addressing wearable devices, which often incorporate a powerful NPU. But this feature seems to have been left aside in desktop processors, which usually incorporate poor artificial intelligence capabilities. But Intel has decided to take a turn with its next processors for desktop computers Nova Lakewhich are said to have an AI power of 74 TOPS.
The Intel Nova Lake-S will have up to 74 TOPs for AI; Copilot+ desktop PCs will arrive with the next generation of Intel
As we have seen on X/Twitter, the Nova Lake will incorporate a more powerful NPU than that of previous models such as Arrow Lake Refresh. The latter and who have not yet made an appearance (the Intel Core Ultra 200K Plus) have an NPU that barely offers 13 TOPSbut the Nova Lake will break with this tradition. With 74 TOPS in Nova Lake for desktop computers, we will be able to see for the first time the Copilot+ capabilities outside of laptop computers (or MiniPCs with SoC for laptops).
But this does not mean that all Nova Lake processors have this NPU, since there may be high-end references that offer this maximum performance. But Intel can choose to a powerful NPU for this next generation that at least meets the requirements to be able to add the Copilot+ labelwhich are just 40 TOPs.
AMD will also launch the Gorgon Point for desktops, processors derived from the Ryzen AI 400 with capabilities for Copilot+ PC
In any case, Intel may also encounter its competition; amd It also seems that he will launch the series Gorgon Point for AM5 socket. A series derived from the Ryzen AI 400where the tag AI means that they have great performance in artificial intelligence. What is not clear is when AMD will launch these new processors, which can surely also add the Copilot+ PC label. The era of AI on desktop PCs seems to also arrive in this 2026.
Juan Antonio Soto
I am a Computer Engineer and my specialty is automation and robotics. My passion for hardware began at the age of 14 when I broke down my first computer: a 386 DX 40 with 4MB of RAM and 210MB of hard drive. I continue to give free rein to my passion in the technical articles I write for Geeknetic. I dedicate most of my free time to video games, contemporary and retro, on the more than 20 consoles I have, in addition to the PC.
