Intel is preparing a brand new dual-core CPU SKU known as the "Intel 300" which launches with the 14th Gen desktop family this quarter.
Intel 300 CPU To Be A Dual-Core Design Featuring Raptor Cove Cores, 3.9 GHz Clocks & A 46 TDP
According to leaker, chi11eddog, Intel will be releasing its 14th Gen Raptor Lake Refresh Desktop CPU lineup in Q3 2023. The unveiling is planned for the Innovation 2023 event in September but one of the SKUs launching with the family is a dual-core variant that will target the entry-level gamer segment.
14th Gen "Intel 300" processor will be out in Q3 2023.
Specs: 2 cores (2P+0E)/4 threads, 6MB L3 cache, P-core base frequency 3.9GHz, 46W. 🧐🧐🧐"Intel 300", the new naming convention, is the successor to Pentium Gold G7400.
— chi11eddog (@g01d3nm4ng0) August 8, 2023
Coming to the specifications, the Intel 300 CPU is said to be a new naming convention that replaces the Pentium Gold G7400. Intel had previously ended both Pentium and Celeron brands and moved to a standard naming convention which will further change with the upcoming "Core Ultra" series. The entry-level Alder Lake-N lineup makes use of a similar naming scheme with the Intel N200 CPU but that's entirely based on the E-Core architecture.
The Intel 300 CPU is said to carry just 2 P-Cores based on the Raptor Cove architecture so that will provide a total of four threads. There are no E-Cores onboard the chip and the P-Core base clocks are said to be rated at 3.9 GHz. It is unknown what the boost clocks would be but it will feature TDP up to 46W. There's also 6 MB of L3 cache (3 MB per core) and it is likely that this chip won't offer OC support.
The CPU is likely going to target the sub-$100 US market segment since the quad-core Core i3 chips are already available close to $100 US. So anything around $50-$60 US will make this chip a viable option for entry-level PCs and gaming solutions which are running a $100-$200 US graphics card. A dual-core design will be a bit of an issue for modern games that utilize more cores and threads so it will be limited to the amount of games it can run. This is certainly a weird chip but let's wait and see if it will be any good.
Intel 14th Gen Raptor Lake-S Refresh Desktop CPU Specs:
| CPU Name | Cores | Threads | Base Clock | Boost Clock | L2 / L3 Cache | TDP (PL1) | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core i9-14900KS | 8+16 (24) | 32 | 3.2 GHz | 6.2 GHz | 32 / 36 MB | 150W | $699 US |
| Core i9-14900K | 8+16 (24) | 32 | 3.2 GHz | 6.0 GHz | 32 / 36 MB | 125W | $589 US |
| Core i9-14900KF | 8+16 (24) | 32 | 3.2 GHz | 6.0 GHz | 32 / 36 MB | 125W | $564 US |
| Core i9-14900 | 8+16 (24) | 32 | 2.0 GHz | 5.8 GHz | 32 / 36 MB | 65W | $549 US |
| Core i9-14900F | 8+16 (24) | 32 | 2.0 GHz | 5.8 GHz | 32 / 36 MB | 65W | $524 US |
| Core i9-14900T | 8+16 (24) | 32 | 1.1 GHz | 5.5 GHz | 32 / 36 MB | 35W | $549 US |
| Core i7-14700K | 8+12 (20) | 28 | 3.4 GHz | 5.6 GHz | 28 / 33 MB | 125W | $409 US |
| Core i7-14700KF | 8+12 (20) | 28 | 3.4 GHz | 5.6 GHz | 28 / 33 MB | 125W | $384 US |
| Core i7-14700 | 8+12 (20) | 28 | 2.1 GHz | 5.4 GHz | 28 / 33 MB | 65W | $384 US |
| Core i7-14700F | 8+12 (20) | 28 | 2.1 GHz | 5.4 GHz | 28 / 33 MB | 65W | $359 US |
| Core i7-14700T | 8+12 (20) | 28 | 1.3 GHz | 5.2 GHz | 28 / 33 MB | 35W | $384 US |
| Core i7-14790F | 8+8 (16) | 24 | 2.1 GHz | 5.4 GHz | 24 / 36 MB | 65W | TBD |
| Core i5-14600K | 6+8 (14) | 20 | 3.5 GHz | 5.3 GHz | 20 / 24 MB | 125W | $319 US |
| Core i5-14600KF | 6+8 (14) | 20 | 3.5 GHz | 5.3 GHz | 20 / 24 MB | 125W | $294 US |
| Core i5-14600 | 6+8 (14) | 20 | 2.7 GHz | 5.2 GHz | 20 / 24 MB | 65W | $255 US |
| Core i5-14500 | 6+8 (14) | 20 | 2.6 GHz | 5.0 GHz | 20 / 24 MB | 65W | $232 US |
| Core i5-14500T | 6+8 (14) | 20 | 1.7 GHz | 4.8 GHz | 20 / 24 MB | 35W | $232 US |
| Core i5-14400 | 6+8 (14) | 20 | 2.5 GHz | 4.7 GHz | 9.5/ 20 MB | 65W | $221 US |
| Core i5-14400F | 6+8 (14) | 20 | 2.5 GHz | 4.7 GHz | 9.5/ 20 MB | 65W | $196 US |
| Core i5-14490F | 6+4(10) | 16 | 2.8 GHz | 4.9 GHz | 9.5/ 24 MB | 65W | TBD |
| Core i5-14400 | 6+4(10) | 16 | 2.5 GHz | 4.7 GHz | 9.5/ 20 MB | 65W | $221 US |
| Core i5-14400F | 6+4(10) | 16 | 2.5 GHz | 4.7 GHz | 9.5/ 20 MB | 65W | $221 US |
| Core i5-14400T | 6+4(10) | 16 | 1.5 GHz | 4.5 GHz | 9.5/ 20 MB | 35W | $196 US |
| Core i3-14100 | 4+0 (4) | 8 | 3.5 GHz | 4.7 GHz | 5.0 / 12 MB | 60W | $134 US |
| Core i3-14100F | 4+0 (4) | 8 | 3.5 GHz | 4.7 GHz | 5.0 / 12 MB | 58W | $109 US |
| Core i3-14100T | 4+0 (4) | 8 | 2.7 GHz | 4.4 GHz | 5.0 / 12 MB | 35W | $109 US |
| Intel 310 | 2+0 (2) | 4 | 4.1 GHz | N/A | 2.5 / 6.0 MB | 46W | $82 US? |
| Intel 300 | 2+0 (2) | 4 | 3.9 GHz | N/A | 2.5 / 6.0 MB | 46W | $82 US |
| Intel 300T | 2+0 (2) | 4 | 3.4 GHz | N/A | 2.5 / 6.0 MB | 35W | $82 US |
About the author: A Software Engineer by training and a PC enthusiast by passion, Hassan Mujtaba serves as Wccftech's Senior Editor for hardware section. With years of experience in the industry, he specializes in deep-dive technical analysis of next-generation CPU and GPU architectures, motherboards, and cooling solutions. His work involves not only breaking news on upcoming technologies but also extensive hands-on reviews and benchmarking.
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