The Intel Core i3-2348M was a mobile processor with 2 cores, launched in Q3 2012. It is part of the Core i3 lineup, using the Sandy Bridge architecture with Socket G2 (rPGA988B). Thanks to Intel Hyper-Threading, the core-count is effectively doubled, to 4 threads. The Core i3-2348M has 3 MB of L3 cache and operates at 2.3 GHz. Intel manufactured the Core i3-2348M on a 32 nm production process. The multiplier is locked on Core i3-2348M, which limits its overclocking capabilities. With a TDP of 35 W, the Core i3-2348M has relatively low power consumption compared to desktop processors. Intel's processor supports DDR3 memory with a dual-channel interface, with a maximum supported frequency of 1333 MHz. This processor lacks ECC memory support, which is typical for consumer-grade CPUs. For communication with other components in the system, Core i3-2348M uses a PCI-Express 2.0 connection. Unlike some of its higher-end counterparts, this processor features integrated Intel HD Graphics 3000, eliminating the need for a discrete graphics card in basic usage scenarios. Hardware virtualization (VT-x) is available on the Core i3-2348M, which improves virtual machine performance. The processor includes Intel's Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) instruction set, enhancing performance in certain computational tasks. Compared to the similar Core i3-2350M, this model offers slightly lower clock speeds while maintaining the same basic feature set.