Intel Processors (CPU) Explained - Super Easy Guide
What is the difference between Intel Pentium vs Core i3 vs Core i5 vs Core i7 vs Core i9 processors? Find out which Intel chip is right for you and which ones you should avoid. This is a super easy guide that covers all the basics.
Remember not all CPU Generations are the same, I have a video that helps clarify this concept as well:
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I was going to ask for this. I got tired of the confusion with intel and went amd.
Bro i wanted to if i have two ram both 8gb total 16gb. slot one is solded ram is rx16 and other is changeable (but its allso rx16). so if i remove other and put rx8 . of same dd5 4800mah. will it work? allso speed will incresse? is it a good idea?
AMD is so confusing lol
Very well explained and I guess most people can understand
Hands down 15 for my home office use.
Same thing with graphics cards will be awesome
For sure I’ll look into it!
Pls do the 30 series gpu
@@SoulOfTech I second that request... Even though GPUs are going to be waay more convoluted, you would be the one to do it if its possible... Subscribed
@@SoulOfTechintegrated ones preferably
@@SoulOfTech And cover AMD this time.
I bought the i7-12700k, Im really happy with that CPU, I use it for college work like 3-modeling in a CAD program and running simulations. It handles games also really well and Im pretty confident that I dont have to upgrade for the next 8-10 years
Hello bro, I am planning to buy i5-12600k, is it good enough to handle CAD software ?
@@bhaveshartsy7805 yeah totally, you have 10 cores and hyper threading on the P-cores so you have effectively 16 threads. You have a bit less cache however but I doubt that would be a problem. If you put in a bit more money, you could also get the i5-13600k, which is actually better then mine
@@alobeat7665 Yeah, I have been thinking about it too. I must have a Z series Mobo for that as per the research I did. because I am not getting a GPU now, I will save and then buy it until then it's already capable CPU. talking about i5-13600k
@@bhaveshartsy7805 yeah you could either use a Z690 or Z790 motherboard both of them have the LGA 1700 socket, but the 13th gen CPUs are better supported on the Z790 motherboards
Great to hear!
This is why I always consult a CPU hierarchy chart and CPU performance/price ratio chart before buying. I pick a budget, representing the quality I'm looking for, and the follow down from the top to find the first CPU that meets that budget on the performance/price ratio chart. Then I use the hierarchy chart to compare CPUs. Same thing for GPUs.
thanks, i'm bout to use that strategy to pick a gpu right now
Wish it could just be "Intel Processor 1", "Intel Processor 2" with budget friendly versions like "Intel Processor 2-lite" and higher end ones named "Intel Processor 2-Max"
I've built my own systems for many years. I've always gone with the i7 or i9 of the series. I've also always maxed out the ram. These systems are always good for 7 to 9 years of use. If you use good quality parts, they last.
I have core 2 duo and played high end games and running heavy 3D softwares.. It's been 14 years and still the processor runs like butter.
My i3 first gen runs smooth as ever. I recently bought a core 2 duo laptop which is 15 year old and installed latest fedora in it. It is really smooth and I can do whatever online and office things I want easily
@@kdreamscosmos4279 you sure ? can i know which 3D software and do you have any GPU ?
@bhaveshartsy7805 sure... I purchased an HP cpu with core 2 duo with 2 gb ram in 2009 and upgraded msi nvidia gtx 550ti and corsair 500 power supply and 2 gb ram in 2011. Used softwares like Autodesk Maya, 3ds max, houdini, zbrush, realflow, nuke, unreal engine 3 blender wasn't good at that time. Played games- gta v, assassin's creed black flag, witcher 3, crysis 3 and many more.
@@kdreamscosmos4279 Do you still use that build, now the software are kind of heavy and doing something which takes a lot of CPU power will slow you down. I have a Laptop i5 4200u with 1 gb AMD graphics and 4 GB RAM, it has given me hard times when I created my artworks and also when I edited the video, also using 3d software as well. I don't give too much load on that now.
I think the one thing you could have mentioned is breaking down what the model # means like how a 12600k , the 12 indicates generation 600 is the relative performance and the k means if it can be overclocked and if it has onboard video capabilities.
k models are desktop only
@@bulkyiest Because the cooling on laptops is too shitty to even cool a not overclocked chip sometimes.
The reason for the complexity, is there are quite a few important metrics, that aren’t always easy to fit into specific needs without offering a large variety of options to cover the various needs. Cores, clock speed, cache, power needs, hyperthreading, and etc, are all the most metrics that you don’t always need every metric to be high. Some people need more cores but slower cores are more than sufficient. Or maybe vice versa. Someone only has a workload that can use a single core, so they would benefit from the speed of that core instead of extra cores. Because of this, their model# looks like a weird combo of digits and #s but if you learn how to decode it, it starts to make a lot of sense. I honestly don’t think there is any best way to do this, I think it’s ok.
my first laptop was an aspire with a pentium n3700 (acquired in 2015), it lasted 7 years with real rough use, i had to change the battery, ram, hdd, keyboard and the touchscreen before worrying of the processor. it still works btw
Today my search is over!! The most simplest explanation I could ever find! Incredible!!
Glad to be of help!
Great breakdown. What chip size would u recommend for a box thats sole use case is to be a sql / mysql server ?
Thank you for this video. It's quite informative and you've presented the material in an easy-to-understand manner.
Glad I could help!
Nicely done. Clearly explained. Well said! Cheers!
Thank you 😊
the i5 is actually insane. i used to use an i5 3rd gen in 2022 and it worked surprisingly well. i used it for gaming, and it worked pretty great
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What games are you playing because no way a 10 year old i5 is capable of playing modern tripple A games
Bro please help.. I just bought HP Intel core i5 4200m.. can it play GTA v on low graphics??
hmm not really sure, never really played gtav before but im sure it would run atleast ok@@emmanuelomosuyi3039
wait actually that probably wont be ok bc it only has 2 cores soo sorry but still check@@emmanuelomosuyi3039
I have an i3-12100, i5-12400, and an R5 5600X. When paired with a similar GPU, it's hard to tell their performance apart. That makes the i3-12100 my darling of the three. I have both i3 and i5 mostly for gaming while the R5 is geared for productivity.
I heard the i3-12100 is basically last generations i5
more number means more cores And it helps in only multi tasking . i3 and i9 have same performance if you are playing same game without any process in background.
I switched from my old i7 that i bought 2012 or 2013 maybe, to an i3-12100 recently mainly because i read it has the best price-performance ratio and also it need only consumes like 50% of the power the i7 needed. Since i also mostly play just mobile games via emulator in the last years and have to save money, that was a good move i guess.
I also run i3-12100,paired with rtx 3070 and ddr4 memory,runs practically all games i own,many of them with ultra settings.I think raytracing would be where it starts struggling,at least thats what i noticed with MetroExodus.
@@beldin2987 You can play many games on this, depending on the graphics card possibly everything. Some older games are playable without a dedicated graphics card.
Never get anything below i5 CPUs. Quality > random consumption. Also, check if it is a "U" series. That series is focused on battery life efficiency. "H" series is all about max performance. HX for performance on steroids.
I agree that i5 is the sweet spot for many people for sure! Though "H" series is often overkill and can run too hot on some machines. The "P" series chips are also a decent balance between H and U.
Thank you for how simple this tutorial was!
Glad it was helpful!
Celeron: Basic Task & Multi Media Pentium: Work (School, Office, Business etc) i5: Gaming
Hi! Is the i7 1355u good enough for multi-tasking and video editing? Or should I go for i5 P series instead? Thank you!
P series will generally be better due to the higher wattage utilization.
What i looking for is a CPU and MB that i can host VMware on.. i have an old full server in my home and want to move to hosting my VMware on on a desktop (have 6 VMs (storage server, media server and backup data (veeam) server). Would the i7 i9 be able to do the job?
The up to date i3s in 12th and 13th gen are just as powerful as some (if not few) yesteryear i5s and i7s and competes with some Ryzen 5 CPUs. So they could handle a little more multitasking and run more games better than the standard or older gen i3s. I know this for a fact especially since my current laptop has the Core i3-1215U inside it.
Glad to hear that is the case!
Which generation..
@@preetomdas3886 12th Gen Alder Lake
"Competes with Ryzen 5", this isn't correct. The Ryzen 5 always competes with the equivalent generation/year i5 processor. Ryzen 3 processors were created to compete directly with i3. Also, Ryzens are similar in that a newer gen i3 can sometimes be faster than yesteryear Ryzen 5 or 7's, but never the equivalent generation.
@@ChildrenOfDesire I was referring to the older gen Ryzen 5s that uses up to Zen 2 architect that the latest i3s could compete. Although i agree with you said, you still need to take into consideration the architect of the chips. Just remember, Intel and AMD are changing architect of their chips every year. So any new architect of latest chips can trounce chips with older architect, whether of the same brand and/or regardless a competing brand. Sites like notebookcheck and nanoreview confirms that, if you put competing chips to compare with their benchmark scores. Hence the reason why i said the i3s of the later gens are as fast as i5/i7s and maybe Ryzen 5s, but of older gens. There's even the comparison between the i3-1215U and Ryzen 5 5500U when both these chips perform almost similar in terms of IPC speed.
I'm looking for the right processor for video editing and DAW (Davinci, OBS, Reaper). Could also use a recommendation on GPU.
i have question....Bro i wanted to if i have two ram both 8gb total 16gb. slot one is solded ram is rx16 and other is changeable (but its allso rx16). so if i remove other and put rx8 . of same dd5 4800mah. will it work? allso speed will incresse? is it a good idea?
I’ve been thinking on changing my laptop for a while since mine is nearly 10 y.o. and it only has 4gb of ram. I’m a biologist and I’d need a machine able to run excel while using some graphic program specific for the lab, but also some bioinformatics softwares. Would you suggest an i5 or an i7?
I’m an architecture student who has a 13th gen intel evo i9 CPU and a Nivida GeForce 4070 GPU (all on a Dell XPS 15 9530 model). Is this a good choice of laptop for me? I’m constantly running Google Chrome, Photoshop, Illustrator, Revit, and even Rhino 8 all at once.
This was very informative. I am a programmer and decided to buy a i7 processor.
Glad to hear!
i7 bit of overkill for programming
@@oldguy3525Have you ever tried compiling firefox?
@@domirusz24 ooooooooof. Talk about nightmares.
If i5 12gen h-series mobile processor is enough for vm and casual gaming?
Thank you for the explanation!!
You bet!
Very informative video but I feel like it might be useful to mention the prices of the cpus on their own as well as in prebuilt systems. For example, you said an i3's price range varies between 300 and 450 but you can purchase the newest i3, the 13100/F for 118-140 USD when not in a prebuild. Other than that, this was a very useful video, especially for people who don't know as much about processors.
Good point! Ill keep that in mind for future intel related guides. Thanks for watching!
@@pizzacrafter60 Uhh... yeah, I know that. I never mentioned anything about cores though?
@@pizzacrafter60current Gen i3 (13th Gen) actually has up to 8 cores 😅 Current Gen pentium up to 5 cores.
Hey there and thanks for your video. I had a quick question to ask though. I live in UK and Im currently contemplating between two laptops one with intel core i5 (10 core) vs another intel core i5 (quad-core) ! The price difference is around £220 though so I was wondering if the extra 6 core worth the additional cost and if I go for the cheaper one, where there 6 core shortage is gonna hit me the hardest ?😆 thanks mate
But now Hx Vs H processor are graphically different. Such as 13900H has Xe graphics and Vpro compatibility, but 13450HX dont. Can you do feature comparison?
I own 2 i5 and 1 i7 based laptops. For my uses the i5 is more than adequate and doesn’t have cooling fan noise. My i7 fan runs 50% of the time and is quite annoying. Something to consider.
all i need to know now is what is low, moderate and high end programming ( like examples wise) and same levels of content editing, thanks
Is this a Good laptop to buy? Lenovo 82XF002SUS for 679$? Processor clock speed is 1.7 Ghz? Is that enough for normal usage? Please suggest
Is it possible to upgrade HP ProBook 11 G2 laptop with core i3 processor to i7 processor
Tks so much for explaining in detail the differences between the icores!
Happy to help!
I have an HP workstation which uses any one of a slew of Xeon processors.. I’d love a deep dive into them at some point…Thx!
This is helpful. Well explained and easy to understand. I hope you'll make a video about the i5 core only, and you'll tackle the apps and photo editing apps that the i5 core would offer and the best ones to use.
Thanks for watching. I don't have any plans to make a stand alone i5 video but ill be sure to come back to this comment when I do!
Yup, we need another video about the numbers after iX :)
Great video....simple, practical, and easy to understand for those of us that know some things, but not experts on any of this. I have a 12 year old desktop with Intel Core i7 CPU that cannot be upgraded to Win11. It is running slower and slower by the day. I recently purchased a new desktop with Core i7 13700 CPU with 16 cores, running Win11, hopefully that will last a few years. Now working through issues of migrating my old PC onto my new PC.
Glad it was helpful! Good luck with the migration!
I know I'm late here, but I did similar work with my 2011 Probook 4430s laptop. It came from the factory with Win7, an i5, and 8 gb of ram and I abused that thing gaming for years. What ended up slowing her down was the Hard Disc getting old. That may very well be the case for you too, especially if it is the original. I went through mine a few months ago and upgraded to an i7, 16 gb of ram, new bluetooth/wifi card, and a brand new SSD to replace the old HDD. All of it totalled up to about 100$. That sucker boots up in seconds now and runs like it just came off the assembly line in 2011. Still doesn't change the fact she won't make it to Win11, but I can get a few more years out of her pretty easily now for super cheap. That's the beauty of obsolete parts. You can get flagship parts that are no longer relevant for very low prices. Cutting-edge parts, 10 years ago.
Thank you for this video.. may i ask, if iwant to edit 4k videos that are atleast 1hour long in premier pro..what are the minimum specs i can go for when getting a laptop..thank you
if you are on an extreme budget you could get away with an i3/8gb. However I would advice getting an i5/16gb for optimal performance.
Good info and the best thing is that your accent is so clear; that is rarely seen.
Glad you think so!
I remember in 2014 when I went from a 2006 pentium d system to a brand new at the time core i3 system. It was definitely a big jump. Was faster. Ran much cooler and quieter. Etc. it did everything I needed at the time and until 2019 when I upgraded. I have no doubt I could still use it today without issue
I have a dell Optiplex7010 i7-3770(what generation is this ? ) what is the best upgrade to processor for using windows 10 or 11 without having to change out motherboard thanks
This was very helpful, thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
Nice Video. Very informative. I was aware that Celeron is the low end, but I was not sure Pentium was still available nor how it compares. The only thing I was sure of is that for business use, computers should at least have an i3 CPU
Glad I could help!
Quad core i5 laptop (MacBook Pro) and quad core i7 desktop (iMac 5K)... still going strong after 6+ years running Adobe Photoshop for my photography needs. While processors have gotten complex, I'm so glad the days of having to upgrade every year are gone. So much easier to justify the expense now since they last way longer.
Ok so… I just bought my pc parts, there coming in soon, and it’s lg1700 chipset on a b660 MAG tomohawk motherboard and I’ve used an i5 and currently using it but for my new pc I’m going to get a 3080 OC edition from ASUS and cpu is something that I’m stuck on getting. Between an i5 and an i9 for streaming and gaming but since im still intermittently understanding how what type of performance each piece brings on the pc im stuck those two versions of cpu. In other words I want a cpu that will benefit me in the long run
Sir can u suggest me a best windows laptop for computer science engineering
I have a question. So I have a i5 processor with 16GB of ram and a Nivada RTX GPU. I’m wondering why it can take Forza horizon 5 at full graphics with no issues whatsoever but has to be on very low settings on Forza motorsport when to me there seemts to be no difference between the games on the surface. Which component of my computer needs upgrading?
You should add the generation tho. Also not all cores are the same, i.e. low power i7s will have plenty of E-cores, but not P-cores and will be way less powerful than even a last gen i5 with 2 or 4 P cores. The proposition there is that it's hella power efficient, it's incredibly powerful for the energy used HOWEVER if you are after just performance you don't care about it. That's what's most difficult nowadays. The neat little marketing boxes end up just being confusing.
My son has an i7 3770k OC @ 4.6 GHz and my daughter has an i7 2600k OC @ 4.4 GHz (both with just single fan AIOs for cooling) and they both still rip. They are not going to run new AAA games on ultra or anything, but for being THAT old (cheap) and STILL be a viable option for 1080p gaming is amazing. I don't have anything against team red (I have a Ryzen 3700X), both are now knocking it out of the park as far as future-proofing.
Agreed. I've been running an i7-3770k with a slight OC & Corsair AIO on an ASUS Z77 Sabertooth mobo since 2013.... still runs great, rock solid, and since I'm ready to migrate to a new system in two weeks, I'll pass this on to my son.
@@eskieman3948I ran a very similar configuration for my first desktop, 3770k, sabertooth z77, 280mm Corsair aio, definitely a solid system for its age, I used to run new AAA games at high in 2020 with that and it was perfectly playable. Did end up having to upgrade as it was starting to get weak for my heavy workloads, started having thermal throttling issues, and the GTX 970 I had was having issues with random crashing, went with a 12700K and a 3070 and it’s great, will probably several last years to come
My school computer with an N4500 Celeron: 😭💀
Celerons are garbage. I bet there are 15+ year old Intel Core 2 CPUs that are way faster than modern Celerons.
I have an i5- 3570K from 2012 thats still kickin! Running valorant fine with my 1650 lol. I need to upgrade though, its about time
K series chips have amazing long term pay off
You just cleared a whole world of confusion for me. Thanks a load.
You are most welcome
hey , i have a i5 10400f , which processor should i choose on 10th or 11th gen to improve my specs . Great video tho !
10400f is still viable, but 14th gen is latest and the best. They are very good for their price if you can upgrade your motherboard, more efficient and performance leaps. I5 14600 or i3 14100(>10400F) If you are on the same socket and cannot upgrade your motherboard, then 11600 is okay.
@@vylrent thank you bro appreciate it
What would be best for trading stocks? Im looking for a pc for that specific use and purpose
i5/Core5 is great if you have the budget but if you're trying to minimize cost you can settle for a curreent gen i3 as well.
@@SoulOfTech thank you 👍🏽
Which one is good for heavy vm usage?
I agree with your idea of not really taking i9 into consideration unless you are required to have it. I have seen PC builds with i9 which gets bottle-necked and its base budget increases to accommodate this beast of a chip. I did say go with i5. And if you want a bit more edge and want a longer future proofing go for the i7.
Thanks a lot for sharing this! Although, I wonder where does Intel Atom fit in the list?
Good question! The atom would rank just below the celeron. Its a very basic processor you will usually find in windows tablets and s mode laptops.
Would u pls explain the diff between the sub classes. I.e. u/p/h ? I am confused which one should i get in i7
I’ll be making a follow up video on power classes and generations in the near future. In the mean time: U Series = Low wattage chips, better battery life, less heat, reduced performance P Series = Mid Wattage, medium battery life and good performance H series = High wattage, high heat, reduce battery life, high end performance
It would be interesting to get info about how the iX processor compare over the years like if a 3 year old i7 compares to a new i5
Obviously the newer i5 will outperform a 3 year old i7-10xxxH processor.
@@kestonsmith1354 Do you have metrics on that?
Amazing work!
Glad you think so!
thnx, simple and clear !
Glad you think so!
Bro my i3 6006u ram-8gb and ssd model no- hp 15-bs542tu can run games like gta V on normal settings fps is 35~44
I want to buy one of these. Can someone suggest me which one should I buy for desktop pc rendering farm for blender
Which latest configuration is best for 3D work, video editing job? If I purchase i9 13900 Can anyone give details for the matching hardware stuff for that processor.
wait for 15th gen intel, they are changing the socket so you will not be able to upgrade your pc afterwards. You can buy a quadro but a 4070, 4080, 4090 or 30 gen cards will be fine. Just make sure they have 24 or atleast 12 gigs of VRAM.
or go with amd
I need a processor that allows me use of MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and Autocad, as well as watching videos online. Is Core i7 the right choice?
Hey there, assuming you are getting a current gen processor I would say somewhere between i5 and i7 is the ideal choice.
min 8:19 summary table w/# of cores per each chip. thanks
Thank you so much for the detailed information.
Glad it was helpful!
Can u make a video explaining the letters at the end (;example Intel Core I5 1135 G7) or maybe theres a U or an H or HK ) that's what confuses me the most
Hey there, great suggestion. I do have a video that explains generations (see video description). However to your inquiry this may help a little: U Series - Low wattage processors, high power efficiency & long battery life, reduced performance per core P Series - Mid wattage processors, moderate power efficiency, better performance per core (great for general productivity with some degree of high end tasks like photo editing) H Series - High wattage processors, moderate to low power efficiency, dramatic boost in performance per core (great for gaming and high end task like video editing) HX - High wattage processors with more higher core count and threads, low power efficiency & limited batter life, top of the line performance per core (great for high end gaming, 4K video editing, 3d designing..etc)
I just built a High End System, it may be overkill however I tend to make my systems last from 7 to 10 years with only a minimum of upgrading. I am also heavy into gaming and Flight Sims. My Current Computer Build: Mother Board: MSI Z790 Carbon WiFi CPU: i9-13900ks GPU: MSI Nvidea RTX 4090 Cooler: Corsair iCUE H150i Elite CAPELLIX XT Liquid CPU Cooler Boot Drive: Samsung 990 Pro 2TB RAM: Corsair Vengeance 64GB DDR5 Storage Drive: Kingston 4TB NVME Case: Corsair 7000d Airflow Power: Corsair HX1500i Fully Modular Ultra-Low Noise ATX Digital Power Supply
Those are top tier specs, you’ll be set for years!
Super helpful ! Thanks !!
Glad it was helpful!
I have owned laptop with a Celaron, two laptops with i5, an i7, and my latest being an i9 workstation. In my experience the Intel Celaron and Intel i5 seemed to have a lot of latency, or were underpowered when running most applications at the same time as the Internet browser. When I purchased my first i7, many of these problems seemed to resolve even while 3D gaming. Unbelievable excellent and informative video! A review of gaming and design GPUs would be excellent!
Can I edit 8k video with i9 13th gen H series with 32 gb ddr5 1 tb pcie 4.0 With xe graphic no dedicated graphics cards
Technically you can however you will find you have slow render speeds without GPU acceleration.
I think a pentium or an i3 would do what I need but I would be more comfortable on an i5 or more. But I’m stuck on a celeron in my laptop 😭
Excellent video. Exactly what I am looking for.
Glad it was helpful!
I have a 10 yr all in one Vizio PC. i7 3rd gen chip 8gb Ram 1TB HDD. Its still running for my home needs and lasted over 10 years. few years back I changed the HDD to SSD and Ram to 16gb.Very soon I will have to make a decision but till then I will run it till it quits.
my old laptop has a celeron (sandy bridge) and i use for slightly intense things such as virtual machines (not emulation) and its still going strong after 12 years (although it breaks a sweat quite alot)
Is 13gen i5 13500H future proof ? As well as good for multi tasking and gaming?
Kinda yes
What games r u playing????
I think I'll get celeron or pentium for building pcs in the house almost like a thin client.
Thanks for that video it was very helpful
Glad to hear that!
If I want N series mini PC to run my 2x sata to USB 16tb network storage hard drives. I aim to replace early 75w 4 cores. I have i7 3770 4 core 3.9ghz 85w server and want to have something with those little cores i have in my i9 14900k
I'm confused by the numbers that come after the proc names like i9-12700 vs i9-14100?
Hey great question, I have a video explaining generations, link in the description section :)
I got the first gen I7 as soon as Best Buy had it in an ASUS 17 inch laptop works great for years
This is very informative. This should help me find the right laptop. Thank you.
Glad I could help
I half though this guy was one of my classmates! Craaaazy how much he resembles my friend 😅 Awesome rundown vid
Funny enough I get that a lot lol! Thanks for watching glad you liked the video.
WOW. What took me so long to find this. You are absolutely right it used to be so simple to identify CPU's, this includes AMD also. Thanks for the breakdown. You earned a like/sub for this content.
Thank you!
Here's a quick summary of each one: Intel Celeron: VEGETABLE PROCESSOR, YUCK. No, seriously this thing is traaaaaaash. Like, REALLY? 1.1 GHZ!? I'm trying to watch Techquickie and now I'm buffering on 360p!!! Intel Pentium: Yes. This is definitely it. A budget, not-too-weak processor that gets by my everyday tasks and indie games with ease. I recommend this 101%. Intel Core 2 Duo/Quad: Maybe a bit too overpowered for it's time. I'd rather use a mid-range pentium than a late 2000's dual core. These are a barren wasteland nowadays. Intel Core i3: Don't get me started with the i3. It's decent enough, gets by some old games I'd wanna dust off and can perform moderately tough stuff. Intel Core i5: Wow, power huh? This is actually also like the i3 in a way but better for power. I'd use and i5 over an i3 for some harder stuff, maybe if I wanna pursue KZhead full time. Intel Core i7: Gaming, gaming, gaming and did I mention gaming? Yes, the i7 is all about gaming. You can do a lot with an i7. I'd use this in any case if I wanted to play Fortnite on 165fps (i dont play it tho) Intel Core i9: Very overkill processor. I'd only use for really high end stuff like 8K playback and hyper multitasking. Intel Atom (bonus): Bottom of the barrel CPUs. Low clockspeed, low core count and low TDPs, usually under 8 watts. Great in ultra-budget older Windows laptops. (bonus ii electric boogaloo!) Core 2 Extreme: Way too expensive nowadays and its Only use is retro gaming PCs. Very overkill for its time.
Can't talk about intel's processors without talking about turbo boosting. I realize that some core i7 CPUs start with 1.7GHz up till 4.8 GHz. in my experience 8 gen Core i7 CPUs with that kind of configurations were extremely slow. i do not know if that has changed.
I'm getting the i9 processor with 32gig ram for my day trading. What is your suggestion?
It will suffice, though I'd argue an i7 with 32gb would be pretty much as good.
Seriously underrated content .but what are the generations on each Intel core(like i7 12th gen or i5 11 gen(
The generation is just a marker of which year the chip was released in. Gen 11 for example was released in 2021, gen 12 in 2022 and gen 13 in 2023. Natraully each generation is more powerful than the last but the diffrence is not always a grand one.
Salute you brother! very informative video.
Thank you!
There's an asus vivobook with 13th gen i9 (h series) with 16 gb ddr5 and 1 tb ssd for 1500 CAD on best buy. Canada, as of aug, 2023.
Have you done a video on how to make sure I'm getting the most from my laptop?
Hey I'll look into as a potnetial future video :)
@SoulOfTech thankyou for your time. It is much appreciated. 🤗
What game is in the min 6:26?
You should distinguish betwee cores and threads. Just look up the CPU at passmark and then decide. Any value over 5000 is OK.
That is a great suggestion. Tbh I thought about mentioning threads but given the target audience here was anyone who know little to nothing I did not want to overwhelm them. I will likely think about making a part 2 and cover that part in more details too.
@@SoulOfTech On the passmark site you can see the P versus E cores per CPU. A P-core has 2 threads, an E core only 1. A P-core is higher clocked. Intel numbering system has been troublesome since the start. 8086, 8088, 80286, 80186, 80386, 486, Pentium, etc etc. I have the impression that all i5's start equally. But after the wire bonding the chip is tested and if one P-core has a fault in the thread switcher, it becomes an E-core. The first number after 'i5' is the generation, unless that number is a '1'; then the first 2 digits are the generation. A 3230 is 3rd generation. An 1115 is 11th generation. People should be aware of this trick.
@@frutt5kcan you recommend a good processor for budget build that can do editing & multi tasking and gaming also
@@nyumokongkang4483 pentium gold
What is an apple_ci7 processor 3.6 GHz?
4:52 ONE PIECE FAN SPOTTTED !!
You know it!
current using i5 11th gen rn just doing illustrations and light photo/video editing hopin this could help me buy myself an i9 in the future!
Awesome!
i9 10850K. I built the system in Feb of 2021 for race and flight simulators. It's performed beautifully.