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Intel Nova Lake BFC chip to challenge AMD X3D with 144MB cache
Original: Intel Nova Lake BFC: 144MB Cache Chip vs AMD X3D [2026]
Intel's upcoming Nova Lake desktop processors are reported to include a 'BFC' variant featuring 144MB of cache, positioning it as a direct competitor to AMD's X3D chips, which use stacked 3D V-Cache for gaming performance. If accurate, the 2026 chip would mark Intel's most aggressive cache play yet against AMD in the high-end gaming CPU market, where X3D parts currently dominate. Details remain sparse, with specs and performance still unconfirmed.
Why now: CPU enthusiasts are closely watching the next round of the Intel-AMD gaming chip rivalry ahead of Nova Lake's 2026 launch.
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- Intel Nova Lake BFC: 144MB Cache Chip vs AMD X3D [2026] · shattered.io
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