Intel Refreshes Dual-Core Raptor Lake With New 310 CPU, Just Two P-Cores At 4.1 GHz

Intel seems to be preparing a new dual-core CPU for its Raptor Lake lineup, the Intel 310, which will feature a boost clock of up to 4.1 GHz.

Last year, Intel introduced its only dual-core chip in the Raptor Lake family, the Intel 300. The CPU was a fairly odd release, featuring just two P-Cores which is essentially a dual-core chip. The odd nature of the chip stems from the fact that it is a dual-core processor released in the modern day and age when a large majority of applications have moved forward from even quad-core chips to focus on 8-cores as the baseline requirement.

Now, Intel's 310 CPU has been spotted, featuring very similar specifications as the Intel 300 but with a slightly faster boost clock. Coming to the specifications, the Intel 310 CPU features two P-Cores based on the Raptor Cove core architecture and 4 threads. The chip has one defined clock speed which is set at 4.10 GHz by default and additionally, it packs 6 MB of L3 cache & 2.5 MB L2 cache.

The Intel 310 CPU, just like the rest of the Raptor Lake family, is designed for the LGA 1700 socket platforms. This particular chip was tested on the Gigabyte H610M K DDR4 motherboard which is a perfect match for this low-end CPU. The CPU was tested with 8 GB of DDR4-3200 memory running in a single-channel mode. In terms of TDP, the CPU should feature a 46W design.

Looking at the performance figures, the Intel 310 CPU scored 2152 points in the single-core tests at Geekbench 6 which puts it ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X. For the multi-threaded tests, the CPU scored 4252 points which puts it ahead of the Core i3-10100, a 4-core and 8-thread part. The 10100 has a vastly lower single-core score.

Overall, the Intel 310 CPU is a low-end SKU for users who want nothing more than a dual-core chip. It should be priced fairly chip below $100 US which should make the most sense for a chip of this tier as the existing 14th Gen Core i3 SKUs go for around $100 US.

News Source: Benchleaks