Intel's LGA 1954 socket could support four CPU generations starting with Nova Lake in 2026

Something to look forward to: Intel has long faced criticism for frequently changing CPU sockets, making desktop upgrades more expensive and complicated. That trend could be about to change, however, as rumors suggest the company may follow AMD's approach and support its next-generation LGA 1954 socket across multiple CPU generations.

Intel's Nova Lake processors will use the new LGA 1954 socket, replacing the current LGA 1851 platform used by the Arrow Lake-S family. According to the YouTube channel Moore's Law is Dead, the LGA 1954 socket will support four generations of CPUs, including Razer Lake, Titan Lake, and Hammer Lake, which are expected to follow Nova Lake over the coming years.

If accurate, this move would align Intel with AMD's long-standing strategy of supporting multiple CPU generations on a single socket, helping users reduce upgrade costs. For example, AMD's previous AM4 socket accommodated four generations ...