Intel Nova Lake May Lack AVX-512 Support
Recent compiler data suggests that Intel's upcoming Nova Lake desktop CPU lineup may not feature AVX-512, a key instruction set for complex math, vector, and AI tasks.
In August, Intel's oneDNN AI library showed support for AVX-10.2 on "future Core processors," leading to speculation that Nova Lake would include this feature. However, the new compiler entry indicates that AVX-512 might be exclusive to Xeon branding.
AMD now gives its CPUs complete AVX-512 support across both desktop and server models, which helps in software that can take advantage of wide 512-bit operations.
This potential lack of AVX-512 support in Nova Lake may be a disappointment for those hoping it would match AMD's Zen 5 platform.
Author's summary: Intel Nova Lake may not support AVX-512.