Intel’s upcoming entry-level “Core Ultra 3” desktop CPUs will not be included in the Arrow Lake-S Family, according to a recent report. Instead, the lineup will feature Core Ultra 9, Core Ultra 7, and Core Ultra 5 models under the “Core Ultra 200” name, leaving entry-level users to stick with existing architectures. It is speculated that a Core i3 successor will still be introduced, possibly based on the Raptor Lake-S family architecture rather than Arrow Lake-S. This update is expected to follow the current trend of incremental improvements in performance and features seen in Intel’s Core i3 lineup over the years.
The Core i3 series, which has remained relatively stagnant in recent generations, has typically included 4 P-cores with Hyper-Threading support. With Arrow Lake expected to drop Hyper-Threading, future Core i3 chips may only feature 4 P-cores without E-cores, and have seen a modest clock speed increase with each new generation. The latest Core i3-14100 SKU provides an example of the current Core i3 lineup’s specifications.
Intel’s upcoming Core Ultra series will be divided into Core Ultra and Non-Core Ultra chips, potentially following a similar split seen in the Meteor Lake and Raptor Lake-Refresh families. It is suggested that Raptor Lake will come in some form on the LGA 1851 socket, signaling possible advancements in entry-level desktop computing.
Additional details shared by the source include codec specifications for the Arrow Lake-S and Arrow Lake-HX CPUs. These chips are not expected to have a dedicated transcoding API or support for the H264 SVC hardware codec. However, they will offer hardware acceleration for video processing, contingent on the graphics driver, and the ability to support 16 simultaneous Full HD decode streams.
Overall, the upcoming Intel Core Ultra 3 CPUs are expected to provide incremental performance upgrades and potentially deliver a new entry-level option for desktop users. The details surrounding the Arrow Lake family and Core Ultra 200 series are still unfolding, with more information anticipated to be released in the upcoming months. Stay tuned for further updates on Intel’s latest desktop CPU offerings.
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