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| == Core 2 Duo ==
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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>.
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| === <u>Identification</u> ===
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| ==== 1. Number of Cores (<u>E</u>8600): ====
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| * '''E''' - Dual Core
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| ==== 2. Performance Segment (E<u>8</u>600): ====
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| * '''4''' - Low end Core 2 models
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| * '''6''' - Mainstream CPUs
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| * '''7''' - Mainstream CPUs (45nm)
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| * '''8''' - High-end CPUs (45nm)
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| ==== 3. SKU (E8<u>6</u>00): ====
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| * This digit is higher for better performing processors
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| ==== 4. Extra/Removed Features (E86<u>0</u>0): ====
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| * '''0''' - None
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| * '''2''' - Larger L2 cache
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| * '''4''' - Increased FSB speed
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| * '''5''' - Increased FSB speed
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| * '''9''' - Lacks Virtualization Support
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| ==== 5. Platform Type (E860<u>0</u>): ====
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| * '''0''' - Desktop
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| * '''5''' - Workstation
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| == Core 2 Quad and Extreme ==
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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>.
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| === <u>Identification</u> ===
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| ==== 1. Number of Cores (<u>QX</u>9650): ====
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| * '''Q''' - Quad Core
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| * '''QX''' - Quad Core Extreme
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| * '''X''' - Dual Core Extreme
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| ==== 2. Performance Segment (QX<u>9</u>650): ====
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| * '''6''' - Mid-class CPUs
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| * '''8''' - Mid-class CPUs (45nm)
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| * '''9''' - High-end CPUs (45nm)
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| ==== 3. SKU (QX9<u>6</u>50): ====
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| * This digit is higher for better performing processors
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| ==== 4+5. Extra/Removed Features (QX96<u>50</u>): ====
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| * '''00''' - None
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| * '''05''' - VT-d and TXT technologies
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| * '''50''' - Larger L2 cache, support for VT-d and TXT technologies (Q processors), Higher FSB or larger L2 cache (QX processors)
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| * '''70''' - Increased L2 cache and FSB
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| * '''75''' - Increased L2 cache and FSB, workstation platform
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| ==== 6. Power Consumption: ====
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| * ''Blank'' - Standard Power
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| * '''S''' - Reduced Power
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| == Core i3, Core i5, Core i7 and Core i9 ==
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| === <big>First Generation:</big> ===
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| First Generation Core i CPUs use a 4-digit alphanumeric naming scheme. For example; the Core i7-<u>860S</u>.
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| === <u>Identification</u> ===
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| ==== 1. Performance Segment (<u>8</u>60S): ====
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| * '''5''' - Affordable mid-class dual-core CPUs
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| * '''6''' - Mid-class dual-core CPUs
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| * '''7''' - Mid-class quad-core CPUs
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| * '''8''' - Performance quad-core CPUs
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| * '''9''' - High-performance / Extreme CPUs
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| ==== 2+3. SKU (8<u>60</u>S): ====
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| * This 2-digit number is usually higher for processors with higher clock speed or better features.
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| ==== 3. Additional Features: ====
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| * ''Blank'' - No extra features
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| * '''K''' - Unlocked core multiplies
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| * '''S''' - Energy-efficient (''82W'')
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| * '''X''' - Extreme Edition
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| === <big>Second/Third Generation:</big> ===
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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>.
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| === <u>Identification</u> ===
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| ==== 1. Generation (i7-<u>3</u>970X): ====
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| * '''2''' - 2nd Generation (''Sandy Bridge'')
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| * '''3''' - 3rd Generation (''Ivy Bridge and Sandy Bridge-E'')
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| ==== 2. Performance Segment (i7-3<u>9</u>70X): ====
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| * '''1''' - Affordable mid-class dual-core processors
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| * '''2''' - Affordable mid-class dual-core processors
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| * '''3''' - Mid-class quad-core CPUs
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| * '''4''' - Mid-class quad-core CPUs
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| * '''5''' - Performance quad-core CPUs
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| * '''6''' - High-performance quad-core microprocessors
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| * '''7''' - High-performance quad-core microprocessors
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| * '''8''' - Extreme performance
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| * '''9''' - Extreme performance / Top of the line
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| ==== 3+4. SKU (i7-39<u>70</u>X): ====
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| * This 2-digit number is usually higher for processors with higher clock speed or better features.
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| ==== 5. Extra Features ====
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| * ''Blank'' - No extra features
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| * '''C''' - Embedded model for communications market
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| * '''K''' - Unlocked clock multiplier
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| * '''P''' - Disabled on-chip GPU
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| * '''S''' - Energy-efficient version (65 Watt)
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| * '''T''' - Low-power version (35 Watt or 45 Watt)
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| * '''X''' - Extreme Edition
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| === <big>Fourth Generation and Newer:</big> ===
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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>
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| === <u>Identification:</u> ===
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| ==== 1. Generation (i9-<u>7</u>980XE): ====
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| * '''4''' - 4th Generation (Haswell or Ivy Bridge-E)
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| * '''5''' - 5th Generation (Broadwell or Haswell-E)
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| * '''6''' - 6th Generation (Skylake or Broadwell-E)
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| * '''7''' - 7th Generation (Kaby Lake or Skylake-X)
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| * '''8''' - 8th Generation (Coffee Lake, Kaby Lake-R or Kaby Lake-G)
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| * '''9''' - 9th Generation (Coffee Lake or Skylake-X)
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| * '''10''' - 10th Generation (Comet Lake or Cascade Lake-X)
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| * '''11''' - 11th Generation (Rocket Lake)
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| * '''12''' - 12th Generation (Alder Lake)
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| ==== 2. Performance Segment (i9-7<u>9</u>80XE): ====
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| * '''1''' - Affordable mid-class dual-core and quad-core processors
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| * '''3''' - Affordable mid-class dual-core and quad-core processors
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| * '''4''' - Mid-class quad-core and six-core CPUs
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| * '''5''' - Mid-class quad-core and six-core CPUs
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| * '''6''' - Performance quad- and six-core CPUs
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| * '''7''' - High-performance quad- and six-core processors
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| * '''8''' - Extreme performance
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| * '''9''' - Extreme performance / Top of the line
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| '''3+4. SKU (i7-7980XE):'''
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| * This 2-digit number is usually higher for processors with higher clock speed or better features.
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| '''5. Extra features'''
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| ''Blank'' - No extra features
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| * '''C''' - Iris Pro graphics, socketable version; On Broadwell eDRAM on the CPU Package
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| * '''F''' - Disabled on-chip GPU
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| * '''K''' - Unlocked clock multiplier
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| * '''KF''' - Unlocked clock multiplier / Disabled on-chip GPU
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| * '''R''' - Iris Pro graphics, BGA version
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| * '''S''' - Energy-efficient version (65 Watt)
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| * '''T''' - Low-power version (35 Watt or 45 Watt)
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| * '''TE''' - Low-power version for embedded market (35 Watt)
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| * '''X''' - Unlocked clock multiplier
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| * '''XE''' - Unlocked clock multiplier / Extreme performance
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