1st to 4th Gen Intel Core Processor Number Systems
Contents
4th Gen Intel Core Processor Number System
Brand Modifier
This is what most people think of as the performance category.
- i7 : enthusiast class, with the most processing cores
- i5 : mainstream processors
- i3 : entry-level processors
- M : ultra-low power mobile processors
Gen Indicator
The first number – 4 – quickly tells us that this is a 4th Generation Intel Core processor.
SKU Numeric Digits
This is what we consumers use as a rough indicator of the processor’s overall performance.
The higher the number, the better the processor’s performance in general. For example :
- Core i7-4900 is faster than Core i7-4800
- Core i5-4400 is faster than Core i5-4300
Product Line Suffix
This tells us more about the processor features, for a particular model :
- K : Unlocked processor multiplier (desktop only)
- R : BGA1364 processor with high-performance graphics (desktop only)
- S : Performance-optimised model (desktop only)
- T : Power-optimised (desktop only)
- M : Mobile processor
- MQ : Quad-core mobile processor
- MX : Extreme Edition mobile processor
- U : Ultra-low power (mobile only)
- Y : Extremely low power (mobile only)
3rd Gen Intel Core Processor Number System
Brand Modifier
This is what most people think of as the performance category.
- i7 : enthusiast class, with the most processing cores
- i5 : mainstream processors
- i3 : entry-level processors
- M : ultra-low power mobile processors
Gen Indicator
The first number – 3 – quickly tells us that this is a 3rd Generation Intel Core processor.
SKU Numeric Digits
This is what we consumers use as a rough indicator of the processor’s overall performance.
The higher the number, the better the processor’s performance in general. For example :
- Core i7-3770 is faster than Core i7-3720
- Core i5-3470 is faster than Core i5-3450
Letter Suffix
This primarily tells us whether it is an Extreme Edition processor or not :
- X : Extreme Edition processor
Product Line Suffix
This tells us more about the processor features, for a particular model :
- K : Unlocked processor multiplier (desktop only)
- S : Performance-optimised model (desktop only)
- T : Power-optimised (desktop only)
- M : Mobile processor
- QM : Quad-core mobile processor
- U : Ultra-low power (mobile only)
- Y : Extremely low power (mobile only)
2nd Gen Intel Core Processor Number System
Brand Modifier
This is what most people think of as the performance category.
- i7 : enthusiast class, with the most processing cores
- i5 : mainstream processors
- i3 : entry-level processors
Gen Indicator
The first number – 2 – quickly tells us that this is a 2nd Generation Intel Core processor.
SKU Numeric Digits
This is what we consumers use as a rough indicator of the processor’s overall performance.
The higher the number, the better the processor’s performance in general. For example :
- Core i7-2860 is faster than Core i7-2820
- Core i5-2700 is faster than Core i5-2600
1st Gen Intel Core Processor Number System
Brand Modifier
This is what most people think of as the performance category.
- i7 : enthusiast class, with the most processing cores
- i5 : mainstream processors
- i3 : entry-level processors
Gen Indicator
The lack of a Gen Indicator of 1 tells us that this is a 1st Generation Intel Core processor.
SKU Numeric Digits
This is what we consumers use as a rough indicator of the processor’s overall performance.
The higher the number, the better the processor’s performance in general. For example :
- Core i7-990 is faster than Core i7-980
- Core i5-660 is faster than Core i5-650
Recommended Reading
[adrotate group=”2″]- 10th Gen Intel Comet Lake : 1 Step Forward, 1 Step Back!
- 10th Gen Intel Ice Lake Mobile CPU Features + Specifications!
- AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core Processor In-Depth Review!
- AMD Ryzen 3000 Series Price, Availability + Specifications!
- Intel Optane Memory H10 With QLC 3D NAND Revealed!
- 2019 Intel Data-Centric Xeon, Optane-DC + SSD D5 Solutions!
- The 2019 HUAWEI MateBook 13 Price + Deals Revealed!
- The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme In-Depth Review!
- The Four 2019 Dell G7 + G5 Gaming Laptops Revealed!
- The 2019 Alienware m17 Gaming Laptop Revealed!
- Microsoft Surface Pro 6 Price + Pre-Order Details Revealed!
- Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 Price + Pre-Order Details!
Go Back To > First Page | Computer Hardware | Home
Support Tech ARP!
If you like our work, you can help support our work by visiting our sponsors, participating in the Tech ARP Forums, or even donating to our fund. Any help you can render is greatly appreciated!