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Hope Corrigan

Chinese brand PowerLeader launches 'new' CPU: a rebranded 2021 i3

Powerstar P3-01105 CPU heatspreader

When it comes to any fancy new tech product releasing out of China, it's always fair to approach with caution. This goes doubly for PC parts, with components often being smuggled into the country, with varying levels of success. There's also sneaky rebranding to be aware of, when one product is touted as something new and shiny but is really just a reskinned import. These can be tricky to spot, especially when brands like PowerLeader try so hard to convince you otherwise.

The Chinese brand recently unveiled its new Powerstar P3-01105 CPU, touting a new storm architecture. However Tom's Hardware spotted talk on Twitter which convincingly unmasks the chip as an Intel Core i3-10105(F) Comet Lake CPU which was initially released back in 2021. 

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