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The CPU (processor) is the proverbial brain of your PC. Choosing the right CPU enables you to speed up demanding applications and programs, use the full potential of your graphics card, and even reduce power consumption. Keep in mind that the processor socket must match the socket on your motherboard.
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Use | Office | Multimedia | Games and 3D graphics | Workstations and servers |
Intel | Celeron, Pentium | Core i3 | Core i5, Core i7 | Core i9, Xeon |
AMD | Sempron, A-Series | A-Series, Athlon X4, Ryzen 3 | Ryzen 5, Ryzen 7 | Ryzen 7, Ryzen Threadripper |
Today, the CPU market is divided by two major players, Intel and AMD. Both are now very competitive and are trying to produce a processor with the best price/performance ratio. Both brands have a portfolio of CPU optimised for a full range of uses.
We have prepared a table for you to help familiarise you with the processor model series of both manufacturers.
Series Designation | Features |
Intel Celeron | The lowest performance and price category of Intel CPU | Dual Core Processor | Frequencies less than 3 GHz | Integrated Graphics Core | 14nm manufacturing process | No HyperThreading | No Turbo Boost |
Intel Pentium | Lower range | Two cores | Frequencies around 3,5 GHz | Integrated Graphics Core | 14nm manufacturing process | No HyperThreading and Turbo Boost technologies |
Intel Core i3 | Lower middle range | Two physical cores | Frequencies around 4 GHz | Integrated Graphics Core | 14nm manufacturing process | HyperThreading | Without Turbo Boost | An open multiplier for models marked with the letter K |
Intel Core i5 | Intel middle range | Up to 6 physical cores | Frequencies around 4 GHz | Integrated Graphics Core | 14nm manufacturing process | Without HyperThreading | Turbo Boost | An open multiplier for models marked with a letter K |
Intel Core i7 | Higher range of Intel CPU | Up to 6 physical cores | Frequencies around 4 GHz | Integrated Graphics Core | 14nm manufacturing process | HyperThreading (12 threads) | Turbo Boost | An open multiplier for models marked with a letter K |
Intel Core i9 | HEDT Intel processors | Up to 18 cores | Frequencies around 4 GHz | No Integrated Graphics Core | 14nm manufacturing process | HyperThreading (up to 36 threads) | Turbo Boost | Open multiplier |
Intel Xeon | Intel Server CPU | Specifications vary considerably between models | HyperThreading and Turbo boost are standard |
Series designation | Features |
AMD Sempron | The cheapest models from AMD | Dual and Quad-core versions | Integrated Graphics Core | Low frequencies | 28nm manufacturing process |
AMD Athlon X4 | Quad-Core CPU | No integrated graphics | Frequencies up to 4 GHz | 28nm manufacturing process | Turbo Core |
AMD FX | Older AMD Processor | 4, 6 or 8 cores | No integrated graphics chip | Frequencies exceeding 4 GHz | Significantly obsolete 32nm manufacturing process | Turbo Core |
AMD Ryzen 3 | Lower range new generation AMD processor | Quad-core models | No integrated graphics chip | Frequencies higher than 3 GHz | 14nm manufacturing process Tubo Core | Open multiplier for all models |
AMD Ryzen 5 | Middle range AMD processor | Quad-core and six-core models | No integrated graphics chip | Basic frequencies in the range of 3 - 4 GHz | 14nm manufacturing process | Turbo Core | SMT (8 and 12 threads) | Open multiplier |
AMD Ryzen 7 | High range Ryzen CPU | 8 cores | Basic frequencies of 3 - 4 GHz | 14nm manufacturing process | Turbo Core | SMT (16 threads) | Turbo Core | Open multiplier |
AMD Threadripper | HEDT AMD CPU | 8 to 16 cores | Basic frequencies between 3 and 4 GHz | 14nm manufacturing process | Turbo Core | SMT (up to 32 threads) Open multiplier |
The term CPU processor (central processing unit) refers to a complex electronic integrated circuit, which is the brain of any computers. Settles into the socket on the motherboard and its selection should pay close attention. The processor is definitely not the part of the computer that should save. Now the processor is actually one of the main factors that affect the overall performance of your computer.
Slowly but surely recede classic single-core processors that are pushed modern multi-core bits. Currently used dual-core, three, quad-core and even six-core processors. Multi-core processor has compared to single core one big advantage. That is the ability to process larger amounts of information at once. So you can have several programs running at the same time, without a significant decline in computer performance. Manufacturers are also currently focus on that processors have as little energy demands. Therefore, processors are now manufactured advanced 45nm process, thus producing less heat dissipation performance and are more energy-efficient. Modern processors work with 64-bit and 32-bit applications.
Primarily processors are divided according to the manufacturer's (AMD and Intel). Both producers and processors developed for different socket (socket). It is therefore necessary to ensure that the selected processor is fully compatible with the motherboard, possibly the one that we are also planning to buy. The important parameters in the selection of the processor are working frequency, system bus frequency, cache size, support for modern instruction and ultimately consumption.
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