Seven new PCI IDs have been added to the Linux kernel, indicating upcoming Intel processors. The image suggests that preliminary preparations are underway to support Panther Lake, Wildcat Lake, Nova Lake, and Razer Lake processors. This leak does not necessarily mean that all of these processors will be released. However, the coincidence of the code names of the families with previous leaks suggests that they may see the light of day.
The published code snippet allows the Linux kernel to recognize and work with these new processors. PCI IDs or Peripheral Component Interconnect IDs are unique codes used to identify devices connected to a system.
The list of processors includes several abbreviations:
- LNL – Lunar Lake,
- PTL – Panther Lake,
- NVL – Nova Lake,
- WCL – Wildcat Lake,
- RZL – Razer Lake.
Suffixes added after the dash indicate a market segment or specific features:
- P – Performance (mobile),
- H – Highest performance (mobile),
- S – Desktop,
- M – Thin and light (mobile).
So we’re talking about Panther Lake in P and H variants with different TDPs, samples of which are already in production at eight customers. Previous leaks also indicate a low-power U-version. PTL-H is rumored to offer up to 16 cores and an integrated GPU based on 12 Xe3 cores. Next up is Nova Lake, which will be Intel’s next major desktop release and is expected to launch by 2026-27. Next, the Wildcat Lake without a suffix is rumored to replace the current generation Alder Lake-N and Twin Lake processors for mini-PCs and low-power systems.
Last on the list is Razer Lake, which is rumored to follow Nova Lake in Intel’s product line. The RZL-M, likely the successor to Lunar Lake, has been identified, but interestingly, there is no mention of the RZL-S for desktops. Since Intel has abandoned the on-chassis memory approach for future processors, Razer Lake-M may adopt a different strategy. Of course, this list is incomplete, and we should expect a flurry of changes as the final specifications have not yet been finalized.
These processors are still far from release, with the exception of Panther Lake and Wildcat Lake. Panther Lake, manufactured on Intel’s advanced 18A process, will be launched this year and may be announced at Computex 2025 a year after Lunar Lake.
Source: tomshardware
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