# Intel's one-two punch plan in desktop CPUs is taking shape — Z990 spotted, Nova Lake detailed, ‘Raptor Lake Next’ teased

> We learned a lot about Intel’s upcoming plans for desktop CPUs at Computex 2026. In classic Intel fashion, we’ve already heard a lot about the company’s next-gen CPUs, codenamed Nova Lake, even while the recent Arrow…

- **Source:** [Tom's Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intels-one-two-punch-plan-in-desktop-cpus-is-taking-shape-z990-spotted-nova-lake-detailed-raptor-lake-next-teased?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a329b54de814794a0d70696)
- **Published:** 2026-06-17
- **Category:** Computers & IT
- **Tags:** #intel #lake #cpus #next #nova #desktop #raptor #z990
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