Intel preps 28-core Nova Lake-S CPUs for Dunlow workstation platform

Intel is preparing a Nova Lake-S processor platform codenamed Dunlow, targeting entry-level servers and workstations with up to 28 cores. According to shipment manifests from the NBD database, the pla... Read original →

Intel’s Dunlow platform, targeting entry-level workstations and servers with up to 28 all-P-core CPUs, fills a critical gap left by the discontinuation of Diamond Rapids. Technically, its dual-channel DDR5 and LGA1954 socket reduce BOM costs—ideal for EDA or rendering workloads that don’t demand octa-channel memory. This move pressures AMD to recalibrate pricing for Threadripper PRO and EPYC 8004, especially before 3D V-Cache trickles down to EPYC E-class SKUs. From a compliance standpoint, the 95W TDP and reliance on mature packaging sidestep U.S. advanced-node export controls, ensuring stable supply from assembly/test partners in Taiwan, China and Southeast Asia. Over the next 12–24 months, Dunlow could catalyze a 'lightweight professional compute' segment, forcing OEMs to overhaul product stacks and accelerate end-of-life for legacy Xeon E designs.