Intel Core i5
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Quite a few different versions of the i5 processor, but the most recent set to be released (sandybridge processors) are i5 2500/2500k
Dno about i3, but I know that the i5 2500/2500k (K means it's unlocked for overclocking) has 4 cores and 4 hyperthreads. i7 2600 has 4 cores but 8 hyperthreads. Which'll be better for stuff like video editing and what have you!
If you were to buy one of these for, say, gaming, there would be next to no difference in gaming from a i5 and a i7!
i7 2600k
i5 2500k
But yeah, you get a ton of i7 processors. Typically they're all around the same clock speed but the more expensive ones tend to come with either more hyperthreads, cores or a bigger cache! And they're more overclockable!
Dno about i3, but I know that the i5 2500/2500k (K means it's unlocked for overclocking) has 4 cores and 4 hyperthreads. i7 2600 has 4 cores but 8 hyperthreads. Which'll be better for stuff like video editing and what have you!
If you were to buy one of these for, say, gaming, there would be next to no difference in gaming from a i5 and a i7!
i7 2600k
i5 2500k
But yeah, you get a ton of i7 processors. Typically they're all around the same clock speed but the more expensive ones tend to come with either more hyperthreads, cores or a bigger cache! And they're more overclockable!
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And cos you said that, I just googled a fewwwww stuff and all of the i3's are dual cores, all i5's are quad cores and i7's are quad cores - 6 cores!
(sandybridge range!)
And cos you said that, I just googled a fewwwww stuff and all of the i3's are dual cores, all i5's are quad cores and i7's are quad cores - 6 cores!
(sandybridge range!)
Nps man.
And err there are so many i3's I dno what one you could be talking about. But typically 2 cores is good for gaming, but then again obviously more the better. Quad is the best for gaming, anymore is unneeded, and quad will barely be fully utilized!
So in summary, all of the I-processors are A+++++! Don't go for AMD though
stay clear of them!
And err there are so many i3's I dno what one you could be talking about. But typically 2 cores is good for gaming, but then again obviously more the better. Quad is the best for gaming, anymore is unneeded, and quad will barely be fully utilized!
So in summary, all of the I-processors are A+++++! Don't go for AMD though
stay clear of them!Nps man.
And err there are so many i3's I dno what one you could be talking about. But typically 2 cores is good for gaming, but then again obviously more the better. Quad is the best for gaming, anymore is unneeded, and quad will barely be fully utilized!
So in summary, all of the I-processors are A+++++! Don't go for AMD though
Yeah know that about AMD now.. Got a pc (using it for gaming mostly) works well but was totally overpriced so I'm trying to get a laptop now and was wondering about there processors couldn't find any decent Dual Cores and was thinking this are crap.
Thanks again ^^ Might go for I5 , seems like the only1 worthing it , I7 are costing much more.
I3 is an upgrade to the old pentium processors with hyperthreading
I5 also dual core has readyboost and hyperthreading also has a GPU as part of the CPU
I7 as I5 but quad core, so yer I5 vs I7, id take the I7 any day of the week.
If you want it for gaming though, cost effectiveness I'd choose an AMD Phenom X6 processor, better than the I5 not quite as good as the I7 but a damn site cheaper!
I5 also dual core has readyboost and hyperthreading also has a GPU as part of the CPU
I7 as I5 but quad core, so yer I5 vs I7, id take the I7 any day of the week.
If you want it for gaming though, cost effectiveness I'd choose an AMD Phenom X6 processor, better than the I5 not quite as good as the I7 but a damn site cheaper!
This in sandy bridge.
i3 2 cores but 4 hyperthreads.
i5 4 cores 4 hyperthreads.
i7 4 cores 8 hyperthreads.
On socket 1336 one i7 have 6 cores and 12 hyperthreads. ( but for gaming take i3 or i5 sandy bridge)
i3 2 cores but 4 hyperthreads.
i5 4 cores 4 hyperthreads.
i7 4 cores 8 hyperthreads.
On socket 1336 one i7 have 6 cores and 12 hyperthreads. ( but for gaming take i3 or i5 sandy bridge)
