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== Core 2 Duo ==
The Core 2 Duo CPUs have a 5-digit alphanumeric naming scheme, for example; the Core 2 Duo <u>E8600</u>.
=== Identification ===
==== 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 4-digit alphanumeric naming scheme with an additional suffix, for example; the Core 2 Extreme <u>QX9650</u>.
=== Identification ===
==== 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. 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
==== 5. 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 3-digit numeric naming scheme with an additional suffix, for example; the Core i7-<u>860S</u>.
=== Identification ===
==== 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. SKU (8<u>60</u>S): ====
* This 2-digit number is usually higher for processors with higher clock speed or better features.
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