Here are the proofs — Intel Nova Lake will require 220 W more power than their predecessors

New confirmations of Intel's upcoming Nova Lake‑S desktop CPU specs leaked online — and they show a huge jump in PL2 power draw. The new multi‑core flagships reportedly raise PL2 limits by roughly +220 W compared with Arrow Lake: where Arrow Lake peaked around 250 W, Nova Lake pushes toward ~470–475 W. Oddly, this surge accompanies a switch to a chiplet design; chiplets are usually touted to help efficiency, not balloon short‑term power. A concrete sign of the change: a Z990 mobo (yes, the board) surfaced with three 8‑pin CPU connectors wired in, suggesting vendors expect massive current delivery needs from the VRMs. Translation for builders: plan for a very beefy PSU, serious cooling (AIO or custom loop), and a chassis that can handle heat and cabling. If you were counting on a straightforward upgrade path, this leak implies extra expense and planning — and a question: did chipletization trade thermal practicality for performance spikes?