Intel’s “entry-level” Core Ultra 3 205 SKU has been spotted in a leaked “Arrow Lake-S” spec sheet, confirming the presence of the CPU.
Intel’s Core Ultra 3 Lineup Will Indeed Replace The “Core i3” Generation, Coming In With Impressive Performance Upgrades
Intel’s Arrow Lake desktop CPUs did hit the markets a few weeks ago, where we saw the debut of Core Ultra 5, Core Ultra 7, and Core Ultra 9 models, but there were no Core Ultra 3 SKUs, which had a presence in the rumor books. Apparently, the Core Ultra 3 205 SKU, courtesy of a leak by @harukaze5719, is indeed in the works by the company and will most likely replace the “Core i3” generation, which we saw in previous-gen CPUs by Team Blue.
Based on the above table, it is evident that a Core Ultra 3 205 model is set to be launched, although there won’t be a K, KF, or an F model for this particular SKU. Until now, we haven’t seen any other Core Ultra 3 model surface, so it is highly likely that Intel will release only one model in this series, the Core Ultra 3 205. Intel will probably position this CPU for the lower-end market segment, making it ideal for low-powered or budget-friendly devices.
Diving a bit into the specifications of Intel’s Core Ultra 3 205, the SKU is said to feature an eight-core configuration, although the P/E core distribution isn’t certain yet. Most likely, we will see four P-Core and four E-Core on the processor, with a base clock of 3.9 GHz, reaching up to 4.8 GHz in P-Core boost, as seen in previous leaks. Details about the onboard iGPU are currently unknown for now, but most likely we will see a decent generational improvement here as well.
Given the generational upgrade you are getting here, especially with the newer Lion Cove P-Cores and Skymont E-Cores architectures, this particular Core Ultra 3 variant will put up quite a competition among previous-gen CPUs, such as the Core i3 14100/F. We aren’t certain about the release date for now, but the SKU may debut around Q1 2025, likely at CES 2025.
Intel Arrow Lake-S Desktop CPU Lineup (Preliminary):
| CPU Name | Architecture (P/E) | Cores/Threads | Base Clock (P/E Core) | Max Boost (P/E Core) | All Core Boost (P/E Core) | Cache (L3) | TDP (PL1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Ultra 9 285K | Lion Cove / Skymont | 24/24 (8+16) | 3.7 / 3.2 GHz | 5.7 / 4.6 GHz | 5.4 / 4.6 GHz | 36 MB | 125W |
| Core Ultra 9 285 | Lion Cove / Skymont | 24/24 (8+16) | 2.5 / 1.9 GHz | 5.6 / 4.6 GHz | 4.6 / 4.6 GHz | 36 MB | 65W |
| Core Ultra 9 285T | Lion Cove / Skymont | 24/24 (8+16) | 1.4 / 1.2 GHz | 5.4 / 4.6 GHz | 4.7 / 4.5 GHz | 36 MB | 35W |
| Core Ultra 7 265K | Lion Cove / Skymont | 20/20 (8+12) | 3.9 / 3.3 GHz | 5.5 / 4.6 GHz | 5.2 / 4.6 GHz | 33 MB | 125W |
| Core Ultra 7 265KF | Lion Cove / Skymont | 20/20 (8+12) | 3.9 / 3.3 GHz | 5.5 / 4.6 GHz | 5.2 / 4.6 GHz | 33 MB | 65W |
| Core Ultra 7 265 | Lion Cove / Skymont | 20/20 (8+12) | 2.4 / 1.8 GHz | 5.3 / 4.6 GHz | 5.1 / 4.6 GHz | 33 MB | 65W |
| Core Ultra 7 265F | Lion Cove / Skymont | 20/20 (8+12) | 2.4 / 1.8 GHz | 5.3 / 4.6 GHz | 5.1 / 4.6 GHz | 33 MB | 35W |
| Core Ultra 7 265T | Lion Cove / Skymont | 20/20 (8+12) | 1.5 / 1.2 GHz | 5.2 / 4.6 GHz | 4.6 / 4.5 GHz | 33 MB | 65W |
| Core Ultra 5 245K | Lion Cove / Skymont | 14/14 (6+8) | 4.2 / 3.6 GHz | 5.2 / 4.6 GHz | 5.0 / 4.6 GHz | 24 MB | 125W |
| Core Ultra 5 245KF | Lion Cove / Skymont | 14/14 (6+8) | 4.2 / 3.6 GHz | 5.2 / 4.6 GHz | 5.0 / 4.6 GHz | 24 MB | 65W |
| Core Ultra 5 245 | Lion Cove / Skymont | 14/14 (6+8) | 3.4 / 2.9 GHz | 5.1 / 4.5 GHz | 4.9 / 4.5 GHz | 24 MB | 65W |
| Core Ultra 5 235 | Lion Cove / Skymont | 14/14 (6+8) | 3.4 / 2.9 GHz | 5.0 / 4.4 GHz | 4.8 / 4,4 GHz | 24 MB | 65W |
| Core Ultra 5 225 | Lion Cove / Skymont | 10/10 (6+4) | 3.3 / 2.7 GHz | 4.9 / 4.4 GHz | 4.7 / 4.4 GHz | 21 MB | 65W |
| Core Ultra 5 225F | Lion Cove / Skymont | 10/10 (6+4) | 3.3 / 2.7 GHz | 4.9 / 4.4 GHz | 4.7 / 4.4 GHz | 21 MB | 65W |
| Core Ultra 3 205 | Lion Cove / Skymont | 8/8 (4+4) | 3.9 / 3.3 GHz | 4.8 / 4.2 GHz | 4.7 / 4.2 GHz | 15 MB | 65W |
