Please note that this post is tagged as a rumor .
Intel Razor Lake-AX with BGA4326 socket – potential AMD Halo and Apple M Pro+ series competitor
Intel AX Series – big CPU and big GPU
Currently, there is no firm confirmation that Intel will actually launch the long-rumored AX series. This name refers to Intel’s large graphics-focused APU or SoC design, comparable to AMD’s Halo series, which combines Zen 5 and RDNA 3.5 on a single package.
The most recent AX-related leak pointed to Nova Lake-AX. According to reputable leaker Raichu, this codename was tied to a 28-core CPU and a large 48 Xe-core GPU configuration. However, the same leaker also noted that this product is not expected to launch. That does not mean Intel is not working on a successor.
Large LGA/BGA-4326 appears in shipping manifests
A newly discovered shipping manifest, dated to early and late February, provides another clue. Intel was apparently shipping “4326LGA” development boards between its labs, and the platform was described as “ NVL-AX. ”
What stands out is that the manifest also reveals the platform size as 37.5 x 56.5 mm , which is larger than the current desktop package size of 37.5 x 45.0 mm .
Source: NBD
Apparently, the NVL-AX label may be correct here, but it may not refer to Nova Lake-AX itself. Instead, it could point to its successor, which may use the same package or socket as Nova.
Razor Lake-AX has also been mentioned by another reputable leaker, Jaykihn. He did not share any further details, though, so it is still unclear whether this design will feature more CPU or GPU cores than the planned Nova Lake-AX.
BGA4326 for Razor Lake -AX
— Jaykihn (@jaykihn0) April 5, 2026
Back in January, Intel Fellow Tom Petersen said that Intel had no direct Strix Halo rival planned and argued that this segment is better served by a small discrete GPU. Of course, he would not discuss future products, but since Razor Lake is likely something for late 2027 at the earliest, it would not make much sense to confirm it at this point.
Why Intel needs a large SoC/APU chip
Intel chips are no longer used in Apple products, as the company needed more efficient and more powerful silicon. AMD has only recently started its push into large APU designs, but a third company is also preparing to enter this market soon, NVIDIA with its N1 series . Each of these companies may target a different use case, such as AI, gaming, or content creation, but they are all pursuing the same type of product, high-end graphics paired with modern CPU cores.
Source: X86 is dead & back , Jaykihn
