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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>. | ||
=== Identification === | === <u>Identification</u> === | ||
==== 1. Number of Cores (<u>E</u>8600): ==== | ==== 1. Number of Cores (<u>E</u>8600): ==== | ||
* '''E''' - Dual Core | * '''E''' - Dual Core | ||
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== Core 2 Quad and Extreme == | == Core 2 Quad and Extreme == | ||
The Core 2 Quad and Core 2 Extreme CPUs, have a | 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>. | ||
=== Identification === | === <u>Identification</u> === | ||
==== 1. Number of Cores (<u>QX</u>9650): ==== | ==== 1. Number of Cores (<u>QX</u>9650): ==== | ||
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* This digit is higher for better performing processors | * This digit is higher for better performing processors | ||
==== 4. Extra/Removed Features (QX96<u>50</u>): ==== | ==== 4+5. Extra/Removed Features (QX96<u>50</u>): ==== | ||
* '''00''' - None | * '''00''' - None | ||
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* '''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 | ||
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=== <big>First Generation:</big> === | === <big>First Generation:</big> === | ||
First Generation Core i CPUs use a | First Generation Core i CPUs use a 4-digit alphanumeric naming scheme. For example; the Core i7-<u>860S</u>. | ||
=== Identification === | === <u>Identification</u> === | ||
==== 1. Performance Segment (<u>8</u>60S): ==== | ==== 1. Performance Segment (<u>8</u>60S): ==== | ||
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* '''9''' - High-performance / Extreme CPUs | * '''9''' - High-performance / Extreme CPUs | ||
==== 2. SKU (8<u>60</u>S): ==== | ==== 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 | |||
* '''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. For example; the Core i7-<u>3970X</u>. | |||
=== <u>Identification</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. For example; the Core i9-<u>7980XE</u> | |||
=== <u>Identification:</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): ==== | |||
=== <big>'''~~WORK IN PROGRESS~~'''</big> === | |||
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Revision as of 23:17, 15 January 2021
Core 2 Duo[edit | edit source]
The Core 2 Duo CPUs have a 5-digit alphanumeric naming scheme, for example; the Core 2 Duo E8600.
Identification[edit | edit source]
1. Number of Cores (E8600):[edit | edit source]
- E - Dual Core
2. Performance Segment (E8600):[edit | edit source]
- 4 - Low end Core 2 models
- 6 - Mainstream CPUs
- 7 - Mainstream CPUs (45nm)
- 8 - High-end CPUs (45nm)
3. SKU (E8600):[edit | edit source]
- This digit is higher for better performing processors
4. Extra/Removed Features (E8600):[edit | edit source]
- 0 - None
- 2 - Larger L2 cache
- 4 - Increased FSB speed
- 5 - Increased FSB speed
- 9 - Lacks Virtualization Support
5. Platform Type (E8600):[edit | edit source]
- 0 - Desktop
- 5 - Workstation
Core 2 Quad and Extreme[edit | edit source]
The Core 2 Quad and Core 2 Extreme CPUs, have a 6-digit alphanumeric naming scheme. For example; the Core 2 Extreme QX9650.
Identification[edit | edit source]
1. Number of Cores (QX9650):[edit | edit source]
- Q - Quad Core
- QX - Quad Core Extreme
- X - Dual Core Extreme
2. Performance Segment (QX9650):[edit | edit source]
- 6 - Mid-class CPUs
- 8 - Mid-class CPUs (45nm)
- 9 - High-end CPUs (45nm)
3. SKU (QX9650):[edit | edit source]
- This digit is higher for better performing processors
4+5. Extra/Removed Features (QX9650):[edit | edit source]
- 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:[edit | edit source]
- Blank - Standard Power
- S - Reduced Power
Core i3, Core i5, Core i7 and Core i9[edit | edit source]
First Generation:[edit | edit source]
First Generation Core i CPUs use a 4-digit alphanumeric naming scheme. For example; the Core i7-860S.
Identification[edit | edit source]
1. Performance Segment (860S):[edit | edit source]
- 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 (860S):[edit | edit source]
- This 2-digit number is usually higher for processors with higher clock speed or better features.
3. Additional Features:[edit | edit source]
- Blank - No extra features
- K - Unlocked core multiplies
- S - Energy-efficient (82W)
- X - Extreme Edition
Second/Third Generation:[edit | edit source]
Second/Third Generation Core i CPUs use a 5-digit alphanumeric naming scheme. For example; the Core i7-3970X.
Identification[edit | edit source]
1. Generation (i7-3970X):[edit | edit source]
- 2 - 2nd Generation (Sandy Bridge)
- 3 - 3rd Generation (Ivy Bridge and Sandy Bridge-E)
2. Performance Segment (i7-3970X):[edit | edit source]
- 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 (i7-3970X):[edit | edit source]
- This 2-digit number is usually higher for processors with higher clock speed or better features.
5. Extra Features[edit | edit source]
- 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
Fourth Generation and Newer:[edit | edit source]
Fourth Generation and newer Core i CPUs use a 5-digit alphanumeric naming scheme. For example; the Core i9-7980XE
Identification:[edit | edit source]
1. Generation (i9-7980XE):[edit | edit source]
- 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)