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==Core 2 Duo==
The Core 2 Duo CPUs have a 5-digit alphanumeric naming scheme
{| class="wikitable"
|+Example: Core 2 Duo E8600
!1 - Cores
!2 - Performance
!3 - SKU
!4 - Features
!5 - Platform
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |E
| style="text-align:center;" |8
| style="text-align:center;" |6
| style="text-align:center;" |0
| style="text-align:center;" |0
|}
<u>'''<big>Identification</big>'''</u>

'''1. Number of Cores (<u>E</u>8600):'''
*'''E''' - Dual Core
'''2. Performance Segment (E<u>8</u>600):'''
*'''4''' - Low end Core 2 models
*'''6''' - Mainstream CPUs
*'''7''' - Mainstream CPUs (45nm)
*'''8''' - High-end CPUs (45nm)
'''3. SKU (E8<u>6</u>00):'''
*This digit is higher for better performing processors
'''4. Extra/Removed Features (E86<u>0</u>0):'''
*'''0''' - None
*'''2''' - Larger L2 cache
*'''4''' - Increased FSB speed
*'''5''' - Increased FSB speed
*'''9''' - Lacks Virtualization Support
'''5. Platform Type (E860<u>0</u>):'''
*'''0''' - Desktop
*'''5''' - Workstation
==Core 2 Quad and Extreme==
The Core 2 Quad and Core 2 Extreme CPUs, have a 6-digit alphanumeric naming scheme.
{| class="wikitable"
|+Example: Core 2 Quad QX9650
!1 - Cores
!2 - Performance
!3 - SKU
!4 - Features
!5 - Platform
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |QX
| style="text-align:center;" |9
| style="text-align:center;" |6
| style="text-align:center;" |5
| style="text-align:center;" |0
|}
<u>'''<big>Identification</big>'''</u>

'''1. Number of Cores (<u>QX</u>9650):'''
*'''Q''' - Quad Core
*'''QX''' - Quad Core Extreme
*'''X''' - Dual Core Extreme
'''2. Performance Segment (QX<u>9</u>650):'''
*'''6''' - Mid-class CPUs
*'''8''' - Mid-class CPUs (45nm)
*'''9''' - High-end CPUs (45nm)
'''3. SKU (QX9<u>6</u>50):'''
*This digit is higher for better performing processors
'''4+5. Extra/Removed Features (QX96<u>50</u>):'''
*'''00''' - None
*'''05''' - VT-d and TXT technologies

*'''50''' - Larger L2 cache, support for VT-d and TXT technologies (Q processors), Higher FSB or larger L2 cache (QX processors)

*'''70''' - Increased L2 cache and FSB
*'''75''' - Increased L2 cache and FSB, workstation platform
'''6. Power Consumption:'''
*''Blank'' - Standard Power
*'''S''' - Reduced Power
==Core i3, Core i5, Core i7 and Core i9==
===<big>First Generation:</big>===
First Generation Core i CPUs use a 4-digit alphanumeric naming scheme.
{| class="wikitable"
|+Example: Core i7-860S
!1 - Performance
!2+3 - SKU
!3 - Features
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |8
| style="text-align:center;" |60
| style="text-align:center;" |S
|}
<u>'''<big>Identification</big>'''</u>

'''1. Performance Segment (<u>8</u>60S):'''
*'''5''' - Affordable mid-class dual-core CPUs
*'''6''' - Mid-class dual-core CPUs
*'''7''' - Mid-class quad-core CPUs
*'''8''' - Performance quad-core CPUs
*'''9''' - High-performance / Extreme CPUs
'''2+3. SKU (8<u>60</u>S):'''
*This 2-digit number is usually higher for processors with higher clock speed or better features.
'''3. Additional Features:'''
*''Blank'' - No extra features
*'''K''' - Unlocked core multiplies
*'''S''' - Energy-efficient (''82W'')
*'''X''' - Extreme Edition
===<big>Second/Third Generation:</big>===
Second/Third Generation Core i CPUs use a 5-digit alphanumeric naming scheme.
{| class="wikitable"
|+Example: Core i7-3970X
!1 - Generation
!2 - Performance
!3+4 - SKU
!5 - Features
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |3
| style="text-align:center;" |9
| style="text-align:center;" |70
| style="text-align:center;" |X
|}
<u>'''<big>Identification</big>'''</u>

'''1. Generation (i7-<u>3</u>970X):'''
*'''2''' - 2nd Generation (''Sandy Bridge'')
*'''3''' - 3rd Generation (''Ivy Bridge and Sandy Bridge-E'')
'''2. Performance Segment (i7-3<u>9</u>70X):'''
*'''1''' - Affordable mid-class dual-core processors
*'''2''' - Affordable mid-class dual-core processors
*'''3''' - Mid-class quad-core CPUs
*'''4''' - Mid-class quad-core CPUs
*'''5''' - Performance quad-core CPUs
*'''6''' - High-performance quad-core microprocessors
*'''7''' - High-performance quad-core microprocessors
*'''8''' - Extreme performance
*'''9''' - Extreme performance / Top of the line
'''3+4. SKU (i7-39<u>70</u>X):'''
*This 2-digit number is usually higher for processors with higher clock speed or better features.
'''5. Extra Features'''
*''Blank'' - No extra features
*'''C''' - Embedded model for communications market
*'''K''' - Unlocked clock multiplier
*'''P''' - Disabled on-chip GPU
*'''S''' - Energy-efficient version (65 Watt)
*'''T''' - Low-power version (35 Watt or 45 Watt)
*'''X''' - Extreme Edition
===<big>Fourth Generation and Newer:</big>===
Fourth Generation and newer Core i CPUs use a 5-digit alphanumeric naming scheme.
{| class="wikitable"
|+Example: Core i9-7980XE
!1 - Generation
!2 - Performance
!3+4 - SKU
!5 - Features
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |7
| style="text-align:center;" |9
| style="text-align:center;" |80
| style="text-align:center;" |XE
|}
<u>'''<big>Identification:</big>'''</u>

'''1. Generation (i9-<u>7</u>980XE):'''
*'''4''' - 4th Generation (Haswell or Ivy Bridge-E)
*'''5''' - 5th Generation (Broadwell or Haswell-E)
*'''6''' - 6th Generation (Skylake or Broadwell-E)
*'''7''' - 7th Generation (Kaby Lake or Skylake-X)
*'''8''' - 8th Generation (Coffee Lake, Kaby Lake-R or Kaby Lake-G)
*'''9''' - 9th Generation (Coffee Lake or Skylake-X)
*'''10''' - 10th Generation (Comet Lake or Cascade Lake-X)
*'''11''' - 11th Generation (Rocket Lake)
*'''12''' - 12th Generation (Alder Lake)
'''2. Performance Segment (i9-7<u>9</u>80XE):'''
*'''1''' - Affordable mid-class dual-core and quad-core processors
*'''3''' - Affordable mid-class dual-core and quad-core processors
*'''4''' - Mid-class quad-core and six-core CPUs
*'''5''' - Mid-class quad-core and six-core CPUs
*'''6''' - Performance quad- and six-core CPUs
*'''7''' - High-performance quad- and six-core processors
*'''8''' - Extreme performance
*'''9''' - Extreme performance / Top of the line
'''3+4. SKU (i7-7980XE):'''
*This 2-digit number is usually higher for processors with higher clock speed or better features.
'''5. Extra features'''

''Blank'' - No extra features
*'''C''' - Iris Pro graphics, socketable version; On Broadwell eDRAM on the CPU Package
*'''F''' - Disabled on-chip GPU
*'''K''' - Unlocked clock multiplier
*'''KF''' - Unlocked clock multiplier / Disabled on-chip GPU
*'''R''' - Iris Pro graphics, BGA version
*'''S''' - Energy-efficient version (65 Watt)
*'''T''' - Low-power version (35 Watt or 45 Watt)
*'''TE''' - Low-power version for embedded market (35 Watt)
*'''X''' - Unlocked clock multiplier
*'''XE''' - Unlocked clock multiplier / Extreme performance

== Mobile Suffixes ==
{| class="wikitable"
!Suffix
!Meaning
|-
|G1-G7
|Embedded
|-
|E
|Embedded
|-
|H
|High Performance
|-
|HK
|High Performance, Unlocked
|-
|HQ
|High Performance, Quad Core
|-
|U
|Power Efficient
|-
|Y
|Extremely Low Power
|}

== Sources ==
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/processors/processor-numbers.html

https://www.cpu-world.com/info/id_model/Intel-desktop-conventions.html