Everything Intel needs to get right with its Nova Lake desktop CPUs
Intel needs to get the Nova Lake launch right to keep up with AMD.

Intel Arrow Lake is here but already we're considering what's next for the company's desktop-class CPUs. We're set to see an Arrow Lake Refresh of sorts for 2025, but Nova Lake is on the horizon for the following year and it could be a big deal for Intel. There are some things the company simply must get right for the launch to be successful — and for AMD to start feeling the heat.