Intel's forthcoming Razor Lake processors are rumored to offer significant enhancements over the previous Nova Lake generation. Leaker Jaykihn has stated that select Nova Lake processors may include bLLC, or big Last Level Cache, which is Intel's response to AMD's 3D V-cache technology. Razor Lake, as a successor to Nova Lake, is expected to adopt this feature, particularly for mobile CPUs.

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According to Jaykihn, the introduction of bLLC in Razor Lake could position these processors as strong competitors against AMD's HX3D chips and possibly other high-performance products. In addition, Razor Lake will introduce the Griffin Cove P-cores, an entirely new architecture, distinct from what was seen in Nova Lake's Coyote Cove cores.

Development of Razor Lake is reportedly underway utilizing TSMC's N2X technology node, although another leaker, known as Moore's Law is Dead, has suggested it might employ TSMC’s N2P node instead. It's anticipated that only the CPU components will be produced using TSMC's cutting-edge technology, while other elements might utilize Intel’s own manufacturing processes or more mature TSMC nodes from the N3 or N4 families.

However, not all Razor Lake versions will feature bLLC. Jaykihn indicates that the Nova Lake-HX series will not include it, and the newly leaked Razor Lake-AX (formerly Nova Lake-AX) will also miss out on bLLC, despite being regarded as a potential contender in Intel’s Strix Halo lineup. Razor Lake-AX is expected to use the existing Coyote Cove and Arctic Wolf cores rather than the new architectures being adopted in other Razor Lake models.

The standard Razor Lake processors are anticipated to be more innovative from a CPU perspective. Jaykihn highlights that the Griffin Cove P-core represents a complete departure from Coyote Cove, emphasizing they are fundamentally different designs. In terms of graphics capabilities, Razor Lake-S and Razor Lake-HX are expected to retain the existing configuration featuring two Xe3 GPU cores, while previous leaks suggest that Razor Lake-AX may offer significantly stronger integrated graphics.

Intel has not confirmed any of these details, and it is unlikely to do so in the near future. With Razor Lake still several generations away, the available information implies that the company may be reserving its more substantial architectural updates and mobile bLLC functionality specifically for this upcoming series.