Processors
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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 E8600.
Identification
1. Number of Cores (E8600):
- E - Dual Core
2. Performance Segment (E8600):
- 4 - Low end Core 2 models
- 6 - Mainstream CPUs
- 7 - Mainstream CPUs (45nm)
- 8 - High-end CPUs (45nm)
3. SKU (E8600):
- This digit is higher for better performing processors
4. Extra/Removed Features (E8600):
- 0 - None
- 2 - Larger L2 cache
- 4 - Increased FSB speed
- 5 - Increased FSB speed
- 9 - Lacks Virtualization Support
5. Platform Type (E8600):
- 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 QX9650.
Identification
1. Number of Cores (QX9650):
- Q - Quad Core
- QX - Quad Core Extreme
- X - Dual Core Extreme
2. Performance Segment (QX9650):
- 6 - Mid-class CPUs
- 8 - Mid-class CPUs (45nm)
- 9 - High-end CPUs (45nm)
3. SKU (QX9650):
- This digit is higher for better performing processors
4. Extra/Removed Features (QX9650):
- 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
First Generation:
First Generation Core i CPUs use a 3-digit numeric naming scheme with an additional suffix, for example; the Core i7-860S.
Identification
1. Performance Segment (860S):
- 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 (860S):
- This 2-digit number is usually higher for processors with higher clock speed or better features.