Intel · 2026
Intel Core 3 304
The Intel Core 3 304 is a 5-core, 5-thread mobile processor based on the Wildcat Lake microarchitecture, released in April 2026.
The Intel Core 3 304 is a mobile processor from Intel, part of the Core 3 series, launched in April 2026. It features the Wildcat Lake microarchitecture and is built on an 18 nm process node. The CPU has 5 cores (1 performance-core and 4 efficient-cores) and 5 threads, with a base clock of 1.5 GHz and a boost clock of 4.3 GHz. It includes 6 MB of L3 cache. The processor has a base power of 15 W and a maximum turbo power of 35 W, making it suitable for thin-and-light laptops. It supports up to LPDDR5X-7467 or DDR5-6400 memory via a single memory channel. Integrated graphics are provided by Intel Graphics. The CPU offers 6 PCIe 4.0 lanes and is compatible with the FCBGA1516 socket. It supports instruction sets including SSE4.1, SSE4.2, and AVX2.
Specifications
| Microarchitecture unverified | Wildcat Lake |
|---|---|
| Cores | 5 |
| P-cores | 1 |
| E-cores | 4 |
| Threads | 5 |
| Base clock | 1.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.3 GHz |
| L3 cache | 6 MB |
| Process node | 18 nm |
| TDP / base power | 15 W |
| Max turbo power | 35 W |
| Socket | FCBGA1516 |
| Memory support | Up to LPDDR5X 7467 MT/s Up to DDR5 6400 MT/s |
| Memory channels | 1 |
| Integrated graphics | Intel Graphics |
| PCIe lanes (CPU) | 6 |
| PCIe version | 4.0 |
| Instruction sets | Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2 |
| Release date | 2026-04 |
| Release year | 2026 |