Following the successful launch of its Core Ultra Series 3 processors, Intel has introduced its more budget-friendly counterparts in the Core Series 3, omitting the "Ultra" designation. These processors are designed for cost-effective laptops aimed at consumers and small businesses that typically upgrade every five years.
When compared to five-year-old PCs powered by the Core i7-1185G7, the new processors offer improvements of up to 47% in single-thread performance, up to 41% in multi-thread performance, and an impressive 2.8 times enhancement in GPU AI performance. The Core Series 3 models are fabricated using Intel's 18A process node technology, touted as "the most advanced logic node developed and manufactured in the US."
The Core Series 3 marks Intel's first "hybrid AI-ready Core Series processor," capable of handling AI workloads with up to 40 TOPS. Additionally, these processors support up to two Thunderbolt 4 ports, Bluetooth 6, and Wi-Fi 7. Designed for all-day battery life, they offer up to 64% lower processor power consumption compared to the previous-generation Core 7 150U.
| Processor Number | Total Cores & Threads | P-core Max Turbo (GHz) | Smart Cache (MB) | NPU TOPS | Brand | Xe-cores | Max Freq (GHz) | GPU TOPS | Max Speed (MT/s) | Max Capacity | Base Power | Max Turbo Power | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core 7 360 | 6 | 4.8 | 6 | 17 | Intel Graphics | 2Xe | 2.6 | 21 | LP5/X 7467DDR5 6400 | 48GB (LP5/x)64GB (DDR5) | 15W | 35W | Yes |
| Intel Core 7 350 | 6 | 4.8 | 6 | 17 | 2Xe | 2.6 | 21 | No | |||||
| Intel Core 5 330 | 6 | 4.6 | 6 | 16 | 2Xe | 2.5 | 20 | Yes | |||||
| Intel Core 5 320 | 6 | 4.6 | 6 | 16 | 2Xe | 2.5 | 20 | No | |||||
| Intel Core 5 315 | 6 | 4.4 | 6 | 15 | 2Xe | 2.3 | 18 | No | |||||
| Intel Core 3 304 | 5 | 4.3 | 6 | 15 | 1Xe | 2.3 | 9 | No |
The table above outlines the available SKUs, which will start appearing today in over 70 laptop designs from manufacturers such as Acer, Asus, Dell, Honor, HP, Infinix, Lenovo, MSI, Samsung, Tecno, Wiko, and others.
Notably, all models in this series feature six cores, except for the entry-level option with five cores. Peak Turbo frequencies range from 4.3GHz to 4.8GHz, and all variants include 6MB of Smart Cache LLC. Higher-end models boast superior NPUs and GPUs, while all processors support LP5/X 7467 and DDR5 6400 memory, accommodating up to 48GB and 64GB, respectively. The TDP for all models stands at 15W, with a Turbo TDP of 35W.
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