Leaked features of the Intel 900 Series Chipset range that will give life to the Nova Lake for desktop computers

In addition to these upcoming Intel Arc/Core G3 for portable consolesthe manufacturer has promised its new Nova Lake platform. A platform that will finally give life to new references for desktop computers, the Intel Core Ultra 400 Series. The platform will be, of course, accompanied by a new generation of chipset Intel 900 Seriesof which we have learned its characteristics thanks to Jaykihn’s leak on Twitter/X.

The well-known leaker has added to the popular social network the features that the different chipsets in this range will have, the Intel Z990, Z970, B960, W980 and Q970. In this next generation Intel will also add a premium chipset Within the highest range, the Z990. Thus, the Intel Z970 and B960 will have minimal differences where it will basically be in the support for AI assisted overclocking.

Up to 48 PCIe lanes available with Z990 chipset

The top of the range of the next generation of chipset will include 12 PCIe 5.0 lanes and others 12 PCIe 4.0complemented with some more that the CPU itself will offer. It will also have a DMI Gen5 link x4as well as other features that will differentiate it from the rest of the range, even from the High-end Z970. Features like a Full Overclocking Support that users who get a board with this chipset will be able to enjoy Z990.

However, the differences between the Z970 and B960 are minimal, with 34 total PCIe lanes available and a DMI Gen5 link x2 in both cases. He Z970 will have the help of AI overclockingwhile the B960 will do without this tool.

The Intel 900 Series chipset range also includes references for professionals and workstations

Meanwhile, the Intel Q970 and W980 They come to offer professionals and workstations great performance. He W980 It has a configuration similar to Z990changing overclocking support for compatibility with ECCalthough support for memory overclocking. He Q970 comes with 44 PCIe lanes in total and full support for PCIe and SATA Raidas well as for the platform Intel vPro.

We leave you with the table where you can see all the characteristics within each chipset in the range Intel 900 Series.