Thanks to the incredible bandwidth rich architecture, there was a lot of excitement in the market when Intel launched Core i7. This was the perfect tool for complex jobs like scientific computing applications, 3D rendering, etc. Never before had any Intel processor delivered such powerful … [Read more...]
Core i7 3rd Gen
Finally, the long rumored and much hyped third generation Core processors were unveiled by Intel in April 2012. This series of Intel processors is based on the 32nm second generation Core chip, Ivy Bridge. It is also the first implementation of the 22nm manufacturing process. In short it means that … [Read more...]
Core i7 2nd Gen
The Core i7 2nd Gen is an example of innovative engineering. Gone are the days when you had to depend on individual plug in cards to avail the features like sound, LAN, modem, etc. Now everything comes as a package with the motherboard as standard. The 2nd generation Core i7 processors have taken a … [Read more...]
Core i5
The efficiency and accuracy of computers lead to the migration of various business processes onto computer systems. As a result, the small and medium sized businesses started using computers to manage their business operations. This type of workload could only be handled by computers with certain … [Read more...]
Core i5 3rd Gen
After much waiting and anticipation, Intel finally unveiled the Core i5 3rd Gen processors in April 2012. Based on the Ivy Bridge microarchitecture and the 22nm manufacturing process, these processors offer a huge bundle of exciting enhancements: improved graphics, more power efficient, wireless … [Read more...]
Core i5 2nd Gen
In January 2011, Intel launched the Core i5 2nd Gen processors. This new range of processors came with quad core technology and was based on Sandy Bridge microarchitecture. The distinguishing factor of this new family of processors was that these were the first to integrate the processor and the … [Read more...]
Core i3
The Intel’s Core i3 was released in 2010 and was a low budget series of processors which was based on Nehalem microarchitecture (Clardale and Arrandale). This series of processors came as a replacement for Core 2 and the target market for these was the budgeted desktop/laptop market segment. The … [Read more...]
Core i3 2nd Gen
In 2011 the 2nd generation of the Core i3 processors was introduced. These processors were based on the Sandy Bridge architecture. This came as a straight replacement of the Clarkdale Core i3. What set the Core i3 2nd Gen processors apart from its predecessor is that these processors for the first … [Read more...]
Technical guide to the Intel Penryn Core 2 Processor
The Penryn CPU is another in Intel's line of Core 2 processors and the first fabricated using its 45nm die technology. The processors replace the 'Merom' range of processors, the and dual- and quad-core versions catering for the differing requirements of consumer machines. The Penryn is … [Read more...]
Guide to the Intel Core 2 Quad and Extreme processors
In November 2006 Intel released the first in their range of Intel Core 2 Quad processors. Codenamed the 'Kentsfield', the newly released processors were two Core 2 Duo chips connected by a 1066 MHz FSB all continued on one multi-chip module. The series number for the more powerful Core 2 … [Read more...]