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Most discussion is centered on Intel Core Ultra 9 4950K rumors/leaks suggesting a major performance leap and a potential return to a four-digit CPU naming scheme tied to “Nova Lake-S.” A smaller thread focuses on real-world laptop/mini-PC use of Core Ultra 9 185H in 2026 software setups, plus a consumer prebuilt deal listing.

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Also known as intel core ultra 9·intel core ultra 7·intel core ultra 5·core ultra 200h·core ultra 200hx

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Key Takeaway Intel Core Ultra 9 4950K chatter is pointing to “Nova Lake-S” with potentially new naming—and benchmark leaks are driving expectations.
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Nova Lake-S naming Core Ultra 9 4950K leaks Benchmarks and cores Core Ultra 185H on Linux intel core ultra 9
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Nova Lake-S namingCore Ultra 9 4950K leaksBenchmarks and coresCore Ultra 185H on Linux

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Intel Core Ultra 5 245K, 6P+8E/14T, 4.20-5.20GHz, boxed ohne Kühler
€178.14
€177.90 – €178.14
€178.14€177.90Jul 26Aug 21
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  • notebooksbilliger.de €178.14
  • galaxus €178.14
  • Caseking €180.20
  • Mindfactory €186.99
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Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus, 6P+12E/18T, 4.20-5.30GHz, boxed ohne Kühler
€199.00 30d Low
€199.00 – €220.19
€220.19€199.00Aug 3Aug 21
  • galaxus €199.00
  • alza.de €202.90
  • Mindfactory €207.55
  • nullprozentshop.de €207.56
  • notebooksbilliger.de €207.56
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Intel Core Ultra 7 265K, 8P+12E/20T, 3.90-5.50GHz, boxed ohne Kühler
€299.32
€287.98 – €299.32
€299.32€287.98Aug 5Aug 21
  • nullprozentshop.de €299.32
  • notebooksbilliger.de €299.32
  • galaxus €299.32
  • Cyberport.de €299.32
  • computeruniverse.net €299.32
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Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus, 8P+16E/24T, 3.70-5.50GHz, boxed ohne Kühler
€316.79
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Intel Core Ultra 9 285K, 8P+16E/24T, 3.70-5.70GHz, boxed ohne Kühler
€492.99
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Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 7 14" WUXGA Intel Core Ultra 7 Laptop Win 11 PRO
£1599.98
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ASUS ROG Strix G18 IPS-Level WQXGA 240Hz Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070 Ti Gaming Laptop
£2599.99
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ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 18" WQUXGA Intel Core Ultra 9 RTX 5090 Gaming Laptop
£5499.98
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TechSpot · 1d ago
Intel's next flagship CPU could be the 28-core Core Ultra 9 4950K

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  • [Prebuilt] CyberPowerPC Gamer Xtreme - Core Ultra 5 225F, RTX 5060 8GB, 32GB DDR5, 1TB NVMe - $999.99 @ Costco techspot.com
  • Intel's next flagship CPU could be the 28-core Core Ultra 9 4950K TechSpot
  • Intel Core Ultra 9 4950K Benchmark Leak Shows Massive Nova Lake Gains HotHardware
  • Intel may move back to four-digit CPU naming scheme, as impressive Core Ultra 9 4950K results leak Digital Foundry
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Tracking: Razer Blade 16 now listed with Core Ultra 9 386H and faster LPDDR5X-9600 memory - VideoCardz.com / Intel Core Ultra 400D/400DX "Nova Lake-S" SKUs to feature up to 288MB of cache - VideoCardz.com

Razer Blade 16 now listed with Core Ultra 9 386H and faster LPDDR5X-9600 memory - VideoCardz.com Intel Core Ultra 400D/400DX "Nova Lake-S" SKUs to feature up to 288MB of cache - VideoCardz.com
+1 more Exclusive: Intel Core Ultra 400 "Nova Lake-S" preliminary SKU list leaked: 6 to 52 cores, DDR5-8000 and forward socket compatibility - VideoCardz.com
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How did the X2 Elite Extreme perform in Geekbench 7 multi-core and in the UL Procyon Office Productivity benchmark versus Intel and AMD?

In Geekbench 7 multi-core the X2 Elite Extreme scored 53% higher than Intel’s Core Ultra X9 388H and 83% higher than AMD’s Ryzen AI 9 465. In the full UL Procyon Office Productivity benchmark it outperformed the Core Ultra X9 388H by 16% and the Ryzen AI 9 465 by 20% overall. Answered

Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme outpaces Intel's Panther Lake by up to 87%
Are the 28-core Nova Lake-S models expected to be the top SKUs, or is Intel planning larger variants?

The 28-core Nova Lake-S models are not expected to be the top SKUs. Intel is said to be planning a larger 52-core variant with two compute tiles that would arrive later in the cycle after the initial 28-core models hit shelves. Answered

Intel Core Ultra 9 4950K leaked as Nova Lake-S flagship with 28 cores
What are the core counts, maximum boost clocks, and memory configurations listed for each processor in the comparison table?

Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme: 18 cores (12 Oryon Prime + 6 Oryon Performance), max boost 5.0 GHz, 48 GB LPDDR5X memory. Intel Core Ultra X9 388H: 16 cores (4P + 8E + 4LPE), max boost 5.1 GHz, 32 GB LPDDR5X memory. AMD Ryzen AI 9 465: 10 cores (4 Zen 5 + 6 Zen 5c), max boost 5.0 GHz, 32 GB LPDDR5X memory. Answered

Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme outpaces Intel's Panther Lake by up to 87%
How do the leaked CPU-Z single-thread and multi-thread scores for the 4950K compare to current desktop CPUs like the Ryzen 9 9950X3D?

The leaked CPU-Z shows the Core Ultra 9 4950K posting a single-thread score near 1,000 and a multi-thread score near 20,000. Those numbers would place it ahead of every current desktop CPU on the charts, explicitly including AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X3D. These are early engineering sample numbers, so clock speeds, power limits, and final silicon could still change before launch. Answered

Intel Core Ultra 9 4950K leaked as Nova Lake-S flagship with 28 cores
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