Intel is reportedly implementing a new thermal management mechanism for its upcoming Nova Lake-S desktop processors. According to industry leaker Jaykihn, the system will apply to both single-chip and dual-chip configurations.
Once the processor temperature exceeds 90 degrees Celsius, the CPU core frequency will be capped at 5.1GHz. Users will not have the option to manually adjust this specific temperature threshold or override the frequency limit.
This 90-degree limit operates independently of the processor's maximum junction temperature, or TJMax, which is set at 100 degrees Celsius. Traditional thermal protection and throttling mechanisms will remain active alongside this new restriction.
The new mechanism differs from existing technologies like Thermal Velocity Boost, which adjusts frequencies based on temperature thresholds such as 70 degrees Celsius. Instead of simply disabling acceleration, the new system enforces a hard frequency ceiling.
