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Future Proof Your PC Fleet

For businesses buying new devices now, Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors will power productivity for years to come.

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If you want an illustration of just how fast technology is moving, consider this: Organizations that last refreshed their laptop fleets five years ago rolled those devices out into a world that was still a year away from the public debut of ChatGPT.

There’s no telling what technology advancement the next five years will bring, and so businesses need devices that are ready for anything. That’s where Intel Core Ultra Series 3 comes in.

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From knowledge workers to frontline edge, modern endpoints need more. Intel® Core™ Ultra brings on-device AI and security-by-design. CDW helps you deploy and manage at scale.

Why Intel Core Ultra Series 3 Is Ready for What’s Next

To understand how Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors help organizations prepare for the future, it’s important to look at the capabilities that differentiate them from previous generations. From AI performance to security and manageability, these advancements are designed to deliver long-term value across an organization.

On-Device AI: Devices with Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors offer up to 180 total platform TOPS, a significant upgrade from Series 2. The truth is, some users won’t notice a change on day one, as software vendors are largely still catching up to the increased capabilities of Intel processors. But as software makers like Microsoft and Adobe continue to take greater advantage of AI capabilities, businesses need to be prepared. Future proofing isn’t only about what users see on day one, but also about what they experience in future years.

Enterprise-Class Security: Combined with vPro — Intel’s business-focused PC platform for security, remote management and performance — Series 3 processors provide protection beneath the layer of the operating system. Advanced security features include Intel Total Storage Encryption for Microsoft BitLocker and AI-based threat detection using Intel’s chip-based Threat Detection technology (DTECT).

Superior Mobile Productivity: In addition to powering AI inference tasks, the neural processing units (NPUs) of Intel Core Ultra Series processors also help devices run far more efficiently. This not only results in laptops running faster, but also longer. Devices with Series 2 processors have been known to run for 16 hours or more on a single battery charge, and Series 3 devices will improve upon that. We’re getting very close to a scenario where device charging will become almost an afterthought. For example, if you accidentally leave your charger behind on an overnight business trip, you might not need to buy a spare when you land at your destination — as long as you have a fully charged PC powered by an Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processor.

Reduced IT Burden: Previous Intel Core Ultra Series devices had memory soldered directly onto the processor, limiting flexibility. Now, organizations can opt to upgrade memory for developers, creators and other users running heavy workloads. More memory means these power users will see fewer slowdowns, and fewer slowdowns will mean that users bring their devices into the IT shop for diagnostics less often.

At organizations looking to refresh their device fleets, leaders shouldn’t merely ask what device will help them meet their current business needs. Rather, they should ask how they can get the longest, most productive useful life from their investments.

At the moment, there’s only one answer: Intel Core Ultra Series 3.

Learn how Intel solutions can help you drive device success.

Brian Werth

Senior Category Manager

Brian Werth is a senior category manager within CDW’s Product and Partner Management Organization. Owning over 15 years of experience within the IT industry, Werth has held roles leading key categories and partnerships across our solutions and end point device businesses.