Intel’s N series are new processors that the chip giant unveiled at CES along with Raptor Lake for notebooks and other solutions to complete the 13th generation desktop platform that was launched last fall. They are intended for cover the input range to personal computers and will replace the Celeron and Pentium solutions that have been discontinued.

The Intel N series is built on the latest Intel 7 process technology and under the new Gracemont microarchitecture. Faced with the hybrid architecture of its older brothers, which combine P and E cores, these use only E (efficient) cores in the amount of 4 or 8 cores/threads of native processing and are accompanied by integrated Intel UHD graphics capable of displaying video on up to three screens.

Intel estimates that the N-200 processor will offer a 28% overall performance increase over the previous Celeron Silver, while the Core i3-N3xx will offer an additional CPU performance improvement that the company estimates to be 42%. As for the performance of the integrated graphics, it will also be much faster, 64% better in casual games and 55% more in the case of Core.

The N series includes an improved image processing unit (IPU 6) that supports higher resolution cameras at a lower price, GNA 3.0 for intelligent noise reduction and support for MIPI cameras that adapt to low light conditions. This unit is clearly aimed at working with educators and students, which is the preferred segment of use of these processors.

These processors support Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2 wireless standards, can be equipped with RAM type memories DDR4, DDR5 and LPDDR5, to increase the flexibility of using hardware partners. Also UFS, eMMC and SSD for the internal storage section. Devices with these CPUs must guarantee an autonomy of 10 hours.

Intel N series: models

Intel has announced four different models for the platform, though more will likely be added in the future. It is worth highlighting the premiere of the “Core” brand in this type of basic platform, in the two fastest processors of the platform.

• Intel Core i3-N305: 8 cores/threads with a maximum frequency of 3.8 GHz, 6 MB L3 cache. Intel UHD GPU with 32 execution units and a maximum frequency of 1.25 GHz, TDP 15 watts.
• Intel Core i3-N300: 8 cores/threads with a maximum frequency of 3.8 GHz, 6 MB L3 cache. Intel UHD GPU with 32 execution units and a maximum frequency of 1.25 GHz, TDP 7 watts.
• Intel Core N200: 4 cores/threads with a maximum frequency of 3.7 GHz, 6 MB L3 cache. Intel UHD GPU with 32 execution units and a maximum frequency of 750 MHz, TDP 6 watts.
• Intel Core N100: 4 cores/threads with a maximum frequency of 3.4 GHz, 6 MB L3 cache. Intel UHD GPU with 32 execution units and a maximum frequency of 750 MHz, TDP 6 watts.

Intel ensures they will More than 50 different designs those that will hit the market this year with the new N series, produced by partners such as Acer, Dell, HP, Lenovo and ASUS. Intel will support both Chrome OS and Windows operating systems with these solutions, which will be of interest to those looking for entry-level, low-power, and cheapest Intel-based computers.