Intel Core Series 3 CPUs were launched in the global markets on Thursday. The new compute platform is built on the Intel 18A semiconductor process and caters to computing for schools, small businesses, and value buyers. Intel Core Series 3 has been dubbed the company’s first AI-ready Core Series chip, which can support AI workloads up to 40 trillion operations per second (TOPS). It is claimed to support up to two integrated Thunderbolt 4 ports, Intel Wi-Fi 7 (R2), and Intel Bluetooth 6.