Intel Nova Lake CPU Architecture Gains Early Linux Compiler Support
The LLVM/Clang 22 compiler infrastructure has merged initial support for Intel’s upcoming Nova Lake CPU architecture. This early integration suggests Intel is preparing the software ecosystem well ahead of hardware availability. Linux developers can now begin optimizing applications for the next-generation Intel processors.
Early Compiler Support Emerges for Next-Generation Intel Architecture
Intel’s forthcoming Nova Lake processor architecture has received initial compiler support in the latest LLVM/Clang 22 toolchain, according to reports from Phoronix. The integration of the “-march=novalake” compilation target enables developers to begin building and optimizing software for Intel’s next-generation CPU design, signaling that software ecosystem preparation is well underway despite the hardware likely being years from market availability.