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Intel eases reliance on TSMC with Core Series 3 CPUs
- Intel unveils US-made Core Series 3 CPUs to reduce dependence on TSMC.
- The Core Series 3 uses an 18A process and is produced at Hillsboro and Chandler fabs.
- Core Series 3 targets budget laptops and low-power edge devices with up to six cores.
- Chips include 2 Xe3 graphics cores and a modest NPU for AI tasks.
- Memory options range up to 64 GB DDR5 with 48 GB LPDDR5 support.
- First systems and broader partner designs planned to ship this quarter.
- Intel positions Core Series 3 as edge processors competing with Nvidia’s Jetson Orin Nano.
- The company notes improved performance versus Tiger Lake in Cinebench 2024 tests.
- Edge and notebook markets are a key focus for the new Core Series 3 lineup.
- Intel emphasizes a US manufacturing footprint for strategic resilience.
- Intel hints at broader strategy to diversify supply chain beyond TSMC.
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