Intel Nova Lake die sizes leak, signaling higher cost — smaller compute tile still demands higher price on TSMC N2

Intel's upcoming Core Ultra series processors, Nova Lake, are anticipated to bring improved performance to desktop and laptop markets compared to AMD's offerings. However, leaked data suggests that the die sizes of Nova Lake's compute chiplets on TSMC's N2 technology indicate potentially higher manufacturing costs. The compute tile with high-performance cores and last-level cache is estimated to be larger and pricier than previous designs. Despite the increased costs, these CPUs are targeted at gamers and enthusiasts, where pricing may not be a significant concern for Intel.