# Intel says it will launch new core with Nova Lake on desktop first, not in data center — VP Robert Hallock hopes enthusiasts ‘do the math’ compared to AMD

> Intel will launch its new core with Nova Lake on desktop first, not in the data center. Tom’s Hardware Premium recently sat down with Intel VP and general manager of the enthusiast channel business Robert Hallock and…

- **Source:** [Tom's Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-says-it-will-launch-new-core-with-nova-lake-on-desktop-first-not-in-data-center-vp-robert-hallock-hopes-enthusiasts-do-the-math-compared-to-amd?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a81a9e2a710081323478bba)
- **Published:** 2026-08-16
- **Category:** Computers & IT
- **Tags:** #amd #intel
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