# Intel Core 3 304 gets close to MacBook Neo’s Apple A18 Pro in PassMark

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-21 21:07 UTC · Category: Technology

## Executive Summary
5 news sources are covering this Technology story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Intel Core 3 304 gets close to MacBook Neo’s Apple A18 Pro in PassMark" is generating significant coverage in the Technology category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Wccftech, igor´sLAB, Digital Trends and TweakTown. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Wccftech | Intel’s Core 3 304 Ties Apple’s A18 Pro In Multi-Threaded PassMark, Despite Running One Fewer Core | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxOUU9sYlM3bDV5NUJ0VENpSDBsZW8taDBGUllGTmNLT2R4VmtnRm9kUG5LS3BMQmFlQ2J2WDdXZ1Y1aURzOW9mdl83MjhibnVtbjdyYVZobW9icHBRRWpoLUdXdldhSFJnWE56cU52RHJsQVhZTkJCbzhHb3ctZnlMT1dEVEdKcEh3ejhNREhQNWRfTXlYRnF2Z1NBNmlLTzZpVlYyaUtJMnRrZlZjdGlOcENoU1BIRmPSAbwBQVVfeXFMTUw3TEF6Sm1kY0VxdjZGd21iWWlnNFZPZmVkaGp6Zm5SOTFnMVBzTXpROG5aLWNtanIwNC1MWUFEZy12VS1sWE03NkkyLXpSOGRObi1TNldNbU4wblVEcmdFODBVWTh0SnJodTF1cnh4TmFyRUhiOFRtVGFDN1dFOWZCWjBUSVd1cXM3Rk5ocXN0SHZFUi1iQ2ZHdEp) |
| igor´sLAB | Intel Wildcat Lake Refresh: Leak suggests 8-core expansion instead of a small Nova Lake Mobile | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxONjNabjVrT2JyblNnQ1FZTlowTWJwSmxSNTJRSWxoRTlyWUYybGtCZlhwU19CT2ZhMzZvT1JoR3V0azhWRW1pWWJBZnVyMVFYTkRvaGdDLS1ZX1VRSFpDT04tcnY5OXFSbG1ORzNEQjcwUE1PTUphdkhtelM3YTh4UGJ2T1pVRnBGNk9US0hrS3FmSTBON0ZUQmhOTnI1Q3YzVi1nOW41ZG9BNEMySXlNb1JrVGVaRDNKcDZ3?oc=5) |
| Digital Trends | Intel Core 3 test shows it could give Windows laptops a fighting chance again MacBook Neo | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiygFBVV95cUxPNkU4dXdIVWh2bS14V1dfTmhoY1hfWndEQ2o1M1J5WERXUkQ4UEpjdjV3VWk2Z3l1dGY4TmJjdU1sb1Y2VllzeHd6am9SNzRqd0trRUt6WUhIYW41TVYybEFvMlBBa2F6d2k5cGt5dGlYWUxfTnhwRnNVWEV5Y2hkMnBKRTJLZEtkbGFRZVYwcTYtRGlyLW1HOGZIUjlWM3RmSWZLTnVJeXBXRm42bFFmLVN6QklJZEVFZFg0MVg1dEJUVWtPNjFpaVNn?oc=5) |
| TweakTown | Intel Core 3 304 'Wildcat Lake' CPU appears on PassMark, matches the MacBook Neo | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixAFBVV95cUxPM0UtMDZCVnp3SVZiOTF3TGJzcHdQMWhLbVk4b0V3ZXF3WTdreG5iYjJfODVDNDlHZlJtbDlyV2Q3TnlVVzNxTGdyUXBJbFpGZllHd0NBUUNKck55YndRNkUxUURJZ203Q0VnWDN2UUUzbHYySDZSZDBZNmxxRTMzSU1Id0phemMyYjQyYjdGWTJWNEFxX21EZUdQaGhHN0JsVHZKWmtZbDBicUZGUXVXYmpyclJkV1ZIa2p5Z2U4dHQzS1pZ?oc=5) |
| VideoCardz.com | Intel Core 3 304 gets close to MacBook Neo’s Apple A18 Pro in PassMark | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxPVWFtNjFFQUM3UXFFYnozblROMGlQOENwTEhqeUFwSVdLTjZ2SGpCODBmWHhQRlVtMkhvWXh0VGZoeFdhbEF6TGdTVzBlQklUTzhJdlU2MjQxbWdycEhMTnNGamZoUldBMUUzVExCWFR0UHZfMkhWRlJYRHE5SkNZMk9LZGxfWUZINjdmZlZVVEZSVmNONzlZcm9CcHJUUQ?oc=5) |

---
*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-06-21/intel-core-3-304-gets-close-to-macbook-neo-s-apple-a18-pro-in-passmark*