The latest Intel Core i7 CPU generations include quad-core, hexa-core, and octa-core (eight) configurations. Older generations of Intel Core i5 processors had a mixture of dual- and quad-core processors, but the later generations typically feature a quad- or even hexa-core (six) configuration, along with faster overclock speeds than the Core i3. It is a similar story for older Intel Core i5 CPUs.
Older Intel Core i3 series had only dual-core processors, but more recent generations have a mixture of dual- and quad-core CPUs. Things go a little deeper.įirst, Core i7 does not mean a seven-core processor! These are just names to indicate relative performance. The trouble is knowing what to expect within each tier. An Intel Core i7 is better than a Core i5, which in turn is better than a Core i3.
