Upgraded Intel Core i3 Comet Lake-S Refresh processors already hit stores in Malaysia

The main difference between the original and updated processor models will be the latter’s increased maximum operating frequency. For the updated models, the company will use new packaging, a photo of which was shared today by online sources. 

According to sources, the photo was taken in one of the Malaysian retail stores, which suggests that the updated Core i3, at least the Core i3-10105F model, has already begun to be shipped to points of sale. Recall that the F-series processors, the packages captured in the photo, have the built-in graphics core disabled, unlike the chips of other series.

According to the resource VideoCardz, the difference in frequency between the Core i3-10100F model already on the market and the updated Core i3-10105F may be 100 MHz in favor of the new chip. However, this information has not yet been confirmed. The updated Comet Lake-S Refresh will be available alongside Rocket Lake-S chips. The exact date is still unknown, but Intel has promised to release them during the first quarter of this year.