Intel Core i3 Processor

Intel Core processors are a line of high-end consumer, workstation, and enthusiast central processing units (CPUs) marketed by Intel Corporation. The Core i3 specifically represents the entry-level performance tier in this family.

Intel, founded in 1968 by Robert Noyce and Gordon Moore, is an American multinational corporation and technology company headquartered in Santa Clara, California. While the brand is American, the manufacturing of their chips is a global operation. Intel operates major fabrication facilities in the United States, Israel, Ireland, and Vietnam, with assembly and testing sites located in Malaysia, China, and Costa Rica. The company remains the ultimate owner and manufacturer of its proprietary processor technology.