Intel® Core™ Processor (Series 3)

Formerly known as Wildcat Lake, Datasheet, Volume 1 of 2

ID Date Version Classification
913965 05/19/2026 001 Public
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Thermal Management Features

Occasionally the processor may operate in conditions that are near to its maximum operating temperature. This can be due to internal overheating or overheating within the platform. In order to protect the processor and the platform from thermal failure, several thermal management features exist to reduce package power consumption and thereby temperature in order to remain within normal operating limits. Furthermore, the processor supports several methods to reduce memory power.