Intel Core 3 100UL socket: LGA 1700

What the Core 3 100UL is

The Core 3 100UL is a 6-core and 8-thread edge processor that launched on April 8, 2024 for LGA socketed edge systems. Two Raptor Cove Performance-cores with 4 threads plus 4 Gracemont Efficient-cores give 8 threads at 1.2 GHz base and up to 4.5 GHz P-core turbo with 3.3 GHz E-core turbo. Cache is 10 MB of Smart Cache with 1.25 MB per P-core L2 and 4 MB per E-core module. Processor base power is 15 W with 55 W turbo and 12 W minimum, which suits compact edge boxes.

UHD Graphics with 64 execution units handle display and light media from shared board memory. The PS package brings Raptor Lake efficiency to industrial LGA boards with 10 nm Intel 7 silicon. DDR4-3200 or DDR5-5200 in two channels allows Designs to reuse fleet memory or adopt faster modules per board.

Thin gateways and kiosk controllers fit here. Six cores cover OS, playback and background agents at 15 W without a discrete card. Buyers who need 8 cores for heavier multitasking should take the 100HL 45 W part instead, since this UL SKU caps sustained throughput for thermal headroom.

Socket and motherboard compatibility

The 100UL fits LGA 1700 PS edge boards with 15 W delivery and 12 W minimum support. Desktop 600 and 700 series chipset coverage for standard Raptor Lake does not transfer automatically, so the industrial PS vendor list decides. The neutral compatibility sentence covers the board-specific case.

Edge Mini-ITX PS boards pair this SKU with DDR4 or DDR5 SODIMM, M.2 NVMe and multi-LAN for gateways. PCIe is Gen4 x8 from the CPU plus Gen3 x12 from PCH for storage and expansion. A PS-branch BIOS with the 100UL ID is required, separate from desktop BIOS lines.

PS shoppers compare UL low-power parts against HL performance parts on one socket. The 100UL runs cool in sealed boxes, while the Intel Core 3 100HL 45 W twin adds cores and clocks for active cooling. The Socket vs chipset: what decides whether a CPU works guide explains the vendor-list model.

Memory, PCIe and cooling

DDR4-3200 or DDR5-5200 in two channels is the board-level choice. DDR4 reuse saves money for large fleets, while DDR5 lifts graphics bandwidth. Shared UHD graphics use part of the pool, so dual-module kits are preferred over single sticks.

PCIe gives 8 Gen4 CPU lanes plus 12 Gen3 PCH lanes for NVMe, LAN and serial cards. Splits are fixed per board, so multi-add-on plans must follow the manual. One fast NVMe drive plus wireless covers most thin nodes.

Cooling is 15 W class with 12 W minimum support for fanless fins or small fans. No boxed cooler ships with tray edge supply. Enclosure airflow decides whether 4.5 GHz bursts repeat, so vendor thermal ratings for the exact chassis matter most.

Upgrade paths

LGA allows moves within the PS vendor list, such as to higher-clock UL parts where listed. Memory and NVMe can also grow via SODIMM and M.2. Target microcode must be present before swapping.

A larger jump means 45 W HL boards with stronger delivery. A working 100UL lasts years with drive care. Desktop Raptor Lake on LGA 1700 shares the socket name but uses a different board class.