The official ISA reference docs show that the next-gen Intel Nova Lake will include the AVX10 vector extension.
Intel's Nova Lake CPUs to Support AVX10.2 and APX as Per ISA Documents
Intel has just published a new ISA reference manual where it has explicitly confirmed that the upcoming Nova Lake will support both AVX10.2 and APX extensions. As spotted in the documents, both AVX10.1 and AVX10.2 variants are included alongside the Advanced Performance Extensions in the reference doc. This is a significant update in Intel's CPU feature roadmap as Intel's specification describes AVX10 as a "converged vector ISA" that aims to unify 128, 256, and 512-bit vector lengths under a single framework.
This will replace the fragmented AVX-512 ecosystem as well, but the addition of APX further indicates that there will be enhancements in the general performance of CPUs. Intel says that the information in the document is subject to change, but this marks a major shift, and the extensions are now officially part of Intel's architectural roadmap.
For consumers, the AVX10 coverage in the mainstream client CPU means better performance for vector-heavy workloads, such as scientific computing, media processing, and AI inference. The good thing is that the AVX10 extension will be available for both desktop and laptop Nova Lake lineups. Moreover, this will bring a consistent programming model, which means less fragmentation between server and mainstream CPUs.
It's not known which SKUs will bring the full AVX10 support, but some reports previously suggested that lower-end SKUs may not have it. That said, Nova Lake is coming next year, and we will finally see better vector performance. With such improvements, these CPUs will be able to bring a true client-level 512-bit vector support, which was previously limited to server-grade CPUs.
News Source: Videocardz
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