Intel Nova Lake CPUs may require new motherboards with LGA 1954 socket

Intel’s upcoming Nova Lake-S desktop CPUs, rumored to launch in 2026, could introduce a brand-new LGA1954 socket, marking yet another socket change for the company’s consumer platform. According to leaked shipping manifests and documentation from NBD.ltd shared by VideoCardz, Intel has begun distributing early test kits labeled “NVL-S” — a strong indication that motherboard vendors […]