Chips and hardwareUpdated November 4

A leak says Nova Lake-S may cap at 5.1 GHz above 90°C.

Once a Nova Lake-S desktop processor crosses 90°C, leaker Jaykihn says its maximum core frequency would be capped at 5.1 GHz. That would be a separate limit from the usual TjMax throttling at 100°C, and Jaykihn says it couldn’t be raised. The difference could matter most for hotter high-end models, which may give up peak frequency if cooling doesn’t keep them below 90°C at the reported power levels. It’s still preliminary: Intel hasn’t confirmed the claim, and final Nova Lake clocks aren’t official.

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