CES 2026 has come and gone without so much as a whisper from Intel about its long-awaited Arrow Lake refresh. For a company as eager as Intel to keep pace in the CPU wars, this silence feels unusual. Yet, despite the lack of official announcements, one hardware channel remains resolutely confident that Arrow Lake will land in the spring.
Of course, the question hanging over this is whether Arrow Lake’s absence matters all that much, given that Nova Lake is already on the horizon. Nova Lake is expected to bring meaningful upgrades and may well steal some of Arrow Lake’s thunder. Still, for those tracking Intel’s desktop roadmap, Arrow Lake represents a key step in their roadmap, promising improvements that could influence upgrade cycles and PC builds throughout the year.
The mystery around Intel’s timing only adds to the intrigue of what exactly we can expect. If the spring launch does come to pass, it will be interesting to see just how Arrow Lake stacks up against both Nova Lake and the competition. Until then, enthusiasts will remain on alert, eyes peeled for any sign that this refresh is finally ready to make its entrance.
Source: pcgamer.com
