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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>.
=== <u>Identification</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. For example; the Core 2 Extreme <u>QX9650</u>.
=== <u>Identification</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. For example; the Core i7-<u>860S</u>.
=== <u>Identification</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. 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): ====
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