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Brief Guide to Intel's Processor and Naming
This section will help you understand how to read these older (but still very common!) processor names, from the 8th generation all the way up to the 13th generation.
Knowing this structure is crucial for understanding the performance tier, generation, and specific features of these CPUs.
Intel Core Processors
Knowing this structure is crucial for understanding the performance tier, generation, and specific features of these CPUs.
Key Elements Explained
Key Elements Explained
Performance Tier: i3, i5, i7, i9
Performance Tier: i3, i5, i7, i9
i3 – Entry-level (basic tasks)
i5 – Mainstream (productivity, multitasking)
i7 – High performance (heavy multitasking, content creation)
i9 – Enthusiast-grade (gaming, workstation tasks – mostly desktops or high-end laptops)
Generation Number
Generation Number
First 1–2 digits in the number indicate the generation:
i5-8250U → 8th Gen
i5-10210U → 10th Gen
i5-1135G7 → 11th Gen
i5-1235U → 12th Gen
i5-1340P → 13th Gen
SKU Number
SKU Number
The numbers after the generation indicate the specific SKU or configuration. Higher numbers usually represent better performance within the same generation and tier.
Example : Dell Latitude 5400 consist of 4 SKU's
i7-8665U (8 MB cache, 4 Cores /8 threads, 1.9 GHz to 4.8 GHz)
i5-8365U (6 MB cache, 4 Cores /8 threads, 1.6 GHz to 4.1 GHz)
i5-8265U (6 MB cache, 4 core count/8 threads, 1.6 GHz to 3.9 GHz)
i3-8145U (4 MB cache, 2 core count/4 threads, 2.1 GHz to 3.9 GHz)
Letter Suffix (U, G, H, T, F, etc.)
Letter Suffix (U, G, H, T, F, etc.)
This letter tells you the CPU's power class or target device type:
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