tech news Intel Core Series 3 Raptor Lake CPU refresh laptop processors non-Ultra Core Silicon design

Intel’s Core Ultra laptop CPUs have served as the company’s flagship processors since it discontinued its older generational branding and the traditional i3/i5/i7/i9 naming scheme several years ago. The Core Ultra Series 1, Series 2, and Series 3 processors have featured newer CPU and GPU architectures alongside advanced manufacturing processes.

However, Intel has also continued to offer non-Ultra Core CPUs, which historically lacked innovation. Until now, the Series 1 and Series 2 chips relied on the Raptor Lake architecture—a design introduced in 2023’s 13th-generation Core family. Notably, most Raptor Lake chips reused the same silicon as 2022’s 12th-generation Core CPUs, limiting meaningful upgrades.

Intel’s decision to rebrand and extend Raptor Lake has now come to an end. The newly launched non-Ultra Core Series 3 processors represent a significant shift, introducing new silicon for the first time. This move signals a return to a strategy where midrange and high-end chips share core advancements, despite their performance differences.

Source: Ars Technica
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