List of Intel Core i3 microprocessors
The following is a list of Intel Core i3 brand microprocessors. These processors are designed with cheap price points, while still retaining the power of the Intel Core line. As such they are often found in laptops and low-end desktop computers.
Desktop processors
Westmere microarchitecture (1st generation)">Westmere (microarchitecture)">Westmere microarchitecture (1st generation)
"Clarkdale">Clarkdale (microprocessor)">Clarkdale" (MCP">Multi-chip package">MCP, 32 nm)
- All models support: MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology, Intel 64, XD bit, Intel VT-x, Hyper-Threading, Smart Cache.
- FSB has been replaced with DMI.
- Contains a GPU on a secondary die manufactured in 45 nm codenamed "Ironlake".
- * Graphics and Integrated Memory Controller transistors: 177 million
- * Graphics and Integrated Memory Controller die size: 114 mm²
- Transistors: 382 million
- Die size: 81 mm²
- Stepping: C2, K0
Sandy Bridge microarchitecture (2nd generation)">Sandy Bridge">Sandy Bridge microarchitecture (2nd generation)
"Sandy Bridge" (32 nm)
- All models support: MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology, Intel 64, XD bit, Intel VT-x, Hyper-threading, Smart Cache, Intel Insider.
- Stepping: Q0, J1
- Transistors: 624 million, 504 million
- Die size: 149 mm², 131 mm²
Ivy Bridge microarchitecture (3rd generation)">Ivy Bridge (microarchitecture)">Ivy Bridge microarchitecture (3rd generation)
"Ivy Bridge">Ivy Bridge (microarchitecture)">Ivy Bridge" (22 nm)
- All models support: MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology, Intel 64, XD bit, Intel VT-x, Hyper-threading, Smart Cache, Intel Insider.
Haswell microarchitecture (4th generation)">Haswell (microarchitecture)">Haswell microarchitecture (4th generation)
"Haswell-DT" (22 nm)
- All models support: MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology, Intel 64, XD bit, Intel VT-x, Hyper-threading, AES-NI, ECC memory, Smart Cache.
- Transistors: 1.4 billion
- Die size: 177mm²
Skylake microarchitecture (6th generation)">Skylake (microarchitecture)">Skylake microarchitecture (6th generation)
"Skylake-S" (14 nm)
- All models support: MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology, Intel 64, XD bit, Intel VT-x, Intel VT-d, Hyper-threading, AES-NI, ECC memory, Smart Cache.
Kaby Lake microarchitecture (7th generation)">Kaby Lake">Kaby Lake microarchitecture (7th generation)
"Kaby Lake-S" (14 nm)
- All models support: MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology, Intel 64, XD bit, Intel VT-x, Intel VT-d, Intel SGX, Intel MPX, Hyper-threading, AES-NI, Intel TSX-NI, Smart Cache.
- Low power models also support configurable TDP down.
- Embedded models also support ECC memory, but do not support Intel TSX-NI.
- Overclocking: Unlocked multiplier on K models.
Coffee Lake microarchitecture (8th/9th generation)">Coffee Lake">Coffee Lake microarchitecture (8th/9th generation)
"Coffee Lake-S" (14 nm)
- All models support: MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology, Intel 64, XD bit, Intel VT-x, Intel VT-d, Intel SGX, Intel MPX, AES-NI, Smart Cache.
- Embedded models also support ECC memory.
- Overclocking: Unlocked multiplier on K and KF models.
- 9th generation models also support Turbo Boost.
"Coffee Lake-H" (14 nm)
Comet Lake microarchitecture (10th generation)">Comet Lake">Comet Lake microarchitecture (10th generation)
"Comet Lake-S" (14 nm)
- All models support: MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology, Intel 64, XD bit, Intel VT-x, Intel VT-d, Turbo Boost, Hyper-threading, Intel SGX, AES-NI, Smart Cache.
- All models support up to DDR4-2666 memory.
- Low power models also support configurable TDP down.
- Embedded models also support ECC memory.
Mobile processors
Westmere microarchitecture (1st generation)">Westmere (microarchitecture)">Westmere microarchitecture (1st generation)
"Arrandale">Arrandale (microprocessor)">Arrandale" (MCP">Multi-chip package">MCP, 32 nm)
- All models support: MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology, Intel 64, XD bit, Intel VT-x, Hyper-Threading, Smart Cache.
- Core i3-330E has support for ECC memory and PCI express port bifurcation.
- FSB has been replaced with DMI.
- Contains 45 nm "Ironlake" GPU.
- Transistors: 382 million
- Die size: 81 mm²
- Integrated Intel HD Graphics
- Graphics and Integrated Memory Controller transistors: 177 million
- Graphics and Integrated Memory Controller die size: 114 mm²
- Stepping: C2, K0
Sandy Bridge microarchitecture (2nd generation)">Sandy Bridge">Sandy Bridge microarchitecture (2nd generation)
"Sandy Bridge" (32 nm)
- All models support: MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology, Intel 64, XD bit, Intel VT-x, Hyper-threading, Smart Cache, Intel Insider.
- Core i3-2310E, Core i3-2340UE have support for ECC memory.
- Core i3-2310E, Core i3-2330E and Core i3-2340UE do not have support for Intel Insider
- Transistors: 624 million
- Die size: 149 mm²
Ivy Bridge microarchitecture (3rd generation)">Ivy Bridge (microarchitecture)">Ivy Bridge microarchitecture (3rd generation)
"Ivy Bridge" (22 nm)
- All models support: MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology, Intel 64, XD bit, Intel VT-x, Hyper-threading, Smart Cache, Intel Insider.
- Core i3-3120ME, i3-3217UE have support for ECC memory.
- Core i3-3120ME, i3-3217UE do not have support for Intel Insider.
- Core i3-3229Y supports AES-NI.
- Die size: 94 mm²
Haswell microarchitecture (4th generation)">Haswell (microarchitecture)">Haswell microarchitecture (4th generation)
"Haswell-MB" (22 nm)
- All models support: MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology, Intel 64, XD bit, Intel VT-x, Hyper-threading, Smart Cache.
"Haswell-ULT" (SiP">system in package">SiP, 22 nm)
- All models support: MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology, Intel 64, XD bit, Intel VT-x, Hyper-threading, AES-NI, Smart Cache.
- Core i3-4010U and higher also support Intel VT-d
- Transistors: 1.3 billion
- Die size: 181 mm²
"Haswell-ULX" (SiP">system in package">SiP, 22 nm)
- All models support: MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology, Intel 64, XD bit, Intel VT-x, Hyper-threading, AES-NI, Smart Cache.
- Transistors: 1.3 billion
- Die size: 181 mm²
"Haswell-H" (22 nm)
- All models support: MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology, Intel 64, XD bit, Intel VT-x, Hyper-threading, Smart Cache.
- Transistors: 1.3 billion
- Die size: 181 mm²
- Embedded models support ECC memory
Broadwell microarchitecture (5th generation)">Broadwell (microarchitecture)">Broadwell microarchitecture (5th generation)
"Broadwell-U" (14 nm)
- All models support: MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology, Intel 64, XD bit, Intel VT-x, Intel VT-d, Hyper-threading, AES-NI, Smart Cache, and configurable TDP down
Skylake microarchitecture (6th generation)">Skylake (microarchitecture)">Skylake microarchitecture (6th generation)
"Skylake-H" (14 nm)
- All models support: MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology, Intel 64, XD bit, Intel VT-x, Intel VT-d, Hyper-threading, AES-NI, Smart Cache.
- Transistors: TBD
- Die size: TBD
- Embedded models support ECC memory
"Skylake-U" (14 nm)
- All models support: MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology, Intel 64, XD bit, Intel VT-x, Intel VT-d, Hyper-threading, AES-NI, Smart Cache, and configurable TDP down
Kaby Lake microarchitecture (7th/8th generation)">Kaby Lake">Kaby Lake microarchitecture (7th/8th generation)
"Kaby Lake-H" (14 nm)
- All models support: MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SGX, MPX, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology, Intel 64, XD bit, Intel VT-x, Intel VT-d, Hyper-threading, AES-NI, Smart Cache.
- Transistors: TBD
- Die size: TBD
- Embedded models support ECC memory
"Kaby Lake-U" (14 nm)
- All models support: MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SGX, MPX, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology, Intel 64, XD bit, Intel VT-x, Intel VT-d, Hyper-threading, AES-NI, Smart Cache, and configurable TDP down.
"Kaby Lake Refresh" (14 nm)
- All models support: MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SGX, MPX, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology, Intel 64, XD bit, Intel VT-x, Intel VT-d, Turbo Boost, Hyper-threading, AES-NI, Smart Cache, and configurable TDP down.
Coffee Lake microarchitecture (8th generation)">Coffee Lake">Coffee Lake microarchitecture (8th generation)
"Coffee Lake-B" (quad-core, 14 nm)
"Coffee Lake-H" (quad-core, 14 nm)
"Coffee Lake-U" (dual-core, 14 nm)
"Whiskey Lake-U" (dual-core, 14 nm)
Cannon Lake microarchitecture (8th generation)">Cannon Lake (microarchitecture)">Cannon Lake microarchitecture (8th generation)
"Cannon Lake-U" (dual-core, 10 nm)
Comet Lake microarchitecture (10th generation)">Comet Lake">Comet Lake microarchitecture (10th generation)
"Comet Lake-U" (dual-core, 14 nm)
"Comet Lake-Y" (dual-core, 14 nm)
Sunny [Cove microarchitecture (10th generation)">Sunny Cove">Sunny [Cove microarchitecture (10th generation)]
"Ice Lake-U" (dual-core, 10 nm)
- All models support: MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, AVX-512, FMA3, SGX, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology, Intel 64, XD bit, Intel VT-x, Intel VT-d, Turbo Boost, Hyper-threading, AES-NI, Smart Cache, DL Boost, and configurable TDP.
"Ice Lake-Y" (dual-core, 10 nm)
- All models support: MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, AVX-512, FMA3, SGX, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology, Intel 64, XD bit, Intel VT-x, Intel VT-d, Turbo Boost, Hyper-threading, AES-NI, Smart Cache, DL Boost, and configurable TDP .
Embedded processors
Sandy Bridge microarchitecture (2nd generation)">Sandy Bridge">Sandy Bridge microarchitecture (2nd generation)
"Gladden" (32 nm)
- All models support: MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology, Intel 64, XD bit, Intel VT-x, EPT, Hyper-threading, Smart Cache, ECC memory.
- Transistors:
- Die size:
Ivy Bridge microarchitecture (3rd generation)">Ivy Bridge (microarchitecture)">Ivy Bridge microarchitecture (3rd generation)
"Gladden" (22 nm)
- All models support: MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology, Intel 64, XD bit, Intel VT-x, EPT, Hyper-threading, Smart Cache, ECC memory.
- Transistors:
- Die size: