The Intel Nova Lake are close, they have already passed the certifications for USB4 and PCIe 5.0

Intel plans to launch desktop processors Nova Lake before the end of 2026. A launch that has been announced for several months now, and it seems this time Intel will deliver. The processors of this next series Intel Core 400 have managed to pass the tests in accordance with USB and PCI Express. Specifically, the competent bodies that regulate these standards have given approval to this upcoming Intel platform.

Intel Nova Lake passes USB4 certifications ahead of launch

Specifically, the USB-IFwhich is in charge of the USB standard in its different versions, has certified the identifiers Nova Lake-H to meet your standard USB4. The identifiers are D331 and D333and a third identifier 6E6E for the chipset PCH-S that will carry the motherboards for these future Intel processors. Yes, it seems that Intel has chosen a laptop processor and a chipset for desktop motherboards for qualification, a way to mislead and avoid leaks before its launch.

The PCI-SIGwhich is the body that regulates the PCI Express standard, has also verified that the Intel Nova Lake are certified for PCI Express 5.0although there have been several identifiers since last April that correspond to the 900 series chipset, some new ones were added in August such as D461, D465 and D467-D46A which belong to the Intel Nova Lake series of CPUs, probably some variant for laptops or desktops.

Intel prepares the Core Ultra 400 for launch before the end of 2026

With these certifications completed, the next step is the final version of these processors, to follow the Intel schedule and have ready Intel Core Ultra 400 Series before the end of the year. It is possible that Intel will present these processors, but that their availability will not arrive until the first weeks of the year. 2027.