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The Core 2 Duo CPUs have a 5-digit alphanumeric naming scheme, for example; the Core 2 Duo <u>E8600</u>. | The Core 2 Duo CPUs have a 5-digit alphanumeric naming scheme, for example; the Core 2 Duo <u>E8600</u>. | ||
===<u>Identification</u>=== | ===<u>Identification</u>=== | ||
'''1. Number of Cores (<u>E</u>8600):''' | |||
*'''E''' - Dual Core | *'''E''' - Dual Core | ||
'''2. Performance Segment (E<u>8</u>600):''' | |||
*'''4''' - Low end Core 2 models | *'''4''' - Low end Core 2 models | ||
*'''6''' - Mainstream CPUs | *'''6''' - Mainstream CPUs | ||
*'''7''' - Mainstream CPUs (45nm) | *'''7''' - Mainstream CPUs (45nm) | ||
*'''8''' - High-end CPUs (45nm) | *'''8''' - High-end CPUs (45nm) | ||
'''3. SKU (E8<u>6</u>00):''' | |||
*This digit is higher for better performing processors | *This digit is higher for better performing processors | ||
'''4. Extra/Removed Features (E86<u>0</u>0):''' | |||
*'''0''' - None | *'''0''' - None | ||
*'''2''' - Larger L2 cache | *'''2''' - Larger L2 cache | ||
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*'''5''' - Increased FSB speed | *'''5''' - Increased FSB speed | ||
*'''9''' - Lacks Virtualization Support | *'''9''' - Lacks Virtualization Support | ||
'''5. Platform Type (E860<u>0</u>):''' | |||
*'''0''' - Desktop | *'''0''' - Desktop | ||
*'''5''' - Workstation | *'''5''' - Workstation | ||
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The Core 2 Quad and Core 2 Extreme CPUs, have a 6-digit alphanumeric naming scheme. For example; the Core 2 Extreme <u>QX9650</u>. | The Core 2 Quad and Core 2 Extreme CPUs, have a 6-digit alphanumeric naming scheme. For example; the Core 2 Extreme <u>QX9650</u>. | ||
===<u>Identification</u>=== | ===<u>Identification</u>=== | ||
'''1. Number of Cores (<u>QX</u>9650):''' | |||
*'''Q''' - Quad Core | *'''Q''' - Quad Core | ||
*'''QX''' - Quad Core Extreme | *'''QX''' - Quad Core Extreme | ||
*'''X''' - Dual Core Extreme | *'''X''' - Dual Core Extreme | ||
'''2. Performance Segment (QX<u>9</u>650):''' | |||
*'''6''' - Mid-class CPUs | *'''6''' - Mid-class CPUs | ||
*'''8''' - Mid-class CPUs (45nm) | *'''8''' - Mid-class CPUs (45nm) | ||
*'''9''' - High-end CPUs (45nm) | *'''9''' - High-end CPUs (45nm) | ||
'''3. SKU (QX9<u>6</u>50):''' | |||
*This digit is higher for better performing processors | *This digit is higher for better performing processors | ||
'''4+5. Extra/Removed Features (QX96<u>50</u>):''' | |||
*'''00''' - None | *'''00''' - None | ||
*'''05''' - VT-d and TXT technologies | *'''05''' - VT-d and TXT technologies | ||
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*'''70''' - Increased L2 cache and FSB | *'''70''' - Increased L2 cache and FSB | ||
*'''75''' - Increased L2 cache and FSB, workstation platform | *'''75''' - Increased L2 cache and FSB, workstation platform | ||
'''6. Power Consumption:''' | |||
*''Blank'' - Standard Power | *''Blank'' - Standard Power | ||
*'''S''' - Reduced Power | *'''S''' - Reduced Power | ||
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First Generation Core i CPUs use a 4-digit alphanumeric naming scheme. For example; the Core i7-<u>860S</u>. | First Generation Core i CPUs use a 4-digit alphanumeric naming scheme. For example; the Core i7-<u>860S</u>. | ||
===<u>Identification</u>=== | ===<u>Identification</u>=== | ||
'''1. Performance Segment (<u>8</u>60S):''' | |||
*'''5''' - Affordable mid-class dual-core CPUs | *'''5''' - Affordable mid-class dual-core CPUs | ||
*'''6''' - Mid-class dual-core CPUs | *'''6''' - Mid-class dual-core CPUs | ||
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*'''8''' - Performance quad-core CPUs | *'''8''' - Performance quad-core CPUs | ||
*'''9''' - High-performance / Extreme 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. | *This 2-digit number is usually higher for processors with higher clock speed or better features. | ||
'''3. Additional Features:''' | |||
*''Blank'' - No extra features | *''Blank'' - No extra features | ||
*'''K''' - Unlocked core multiplies | *'''K''' - Unlocked core multiplies | ||
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Second/Third Generation Core i CPUs use a 5-digit alphanumeric naming scheme. For example; the Core i7-<u>3970X</u>. | Second/Third Generation Core i CPUs use a 5-digit alphanumeric naming scheme. For example; the Core i7-<u>3970X</u>. | ||
===<u>Identification</u>=== | ===<u>Identification</u>=== | ||
'''1. Generation (i7-<u>3</u>970X):''' | |||
*'''2''' - 2nd Generation (''Sandy Bridge'') | *'''2''' - 2nd Generation (''Sandy Bridge'') | ||
*'''3''' - 3rd Generation (''Ivy Bridge and Sandy Bridge-E'') | *'''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 | *'''1''' - Affordable mid-class dual-core processors | ||
*'''2''' - Affordable mid-class dual-core processors | *'''2''' - Affordable mid-class dual-core processors | ||
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*'''8''' - Extreme performance | *'''8''' - Extreme performance | ||
*'''9''' - Extreme performance / Top of the line | *'''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. | *This 2-digit number is usually higher for processors with higher clock speed or better features. | ||
'''5. Extra Features''' | |||
*''Blank'' - No extra features | *''Blank'' - No extra features | ||
*'''C''' - Embedded model for communications market | *'''C''' - Embedded model for communications market | ||
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Fourth Generation and newer Core i CPUs use a 5-digit alphanumeric naming scheme. For example; the Core i9-<u>7980XE</u> | Fourth Generation and newer Core i CPUs use a 5-digit alphanumeric naming scheme. For example; the Core i9-<u>7980XE</u> | ||
===<u>Identification:</u>=== | ===<u>Identification:</u>=== | ||
'''1. Generation (i9-<u>7</u>980XE):''' | |||
*'''4''' - 4th Generation (Haswell or Ivy Bridge-E) | *'''4''' - 4th Generation (Haswell or Ivy Bridge-E) | ||
*'''5''' - 5th Generation (Broadwell or Haswell-E) | *'''5''' - 5th Generation (Broadwell or Haswell-E) | ||
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*'''11''' - 11th Generation (Rocket Lake) | *'''11''' - 11th Generation (Rocket Lake) | ||
*'''12''' - 12th Generation (Alder 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 | *'''1''' - Affordable mid-class dual-core and quad-core processors | ||
*'''3''' - Affordable mid-class dual-core and quad-core processors | *'''3''' - Affordable mid-class dual-core and quad-core processors | ||