What’s the difference between Core i3, i5 and i7 processors?
Confused about which Intel processor you need? We explore the differences between the Core i3, i5 and i7 range
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Intel admits first Pentium 4 was rubbish, pays out $15
CPUsLong-running saga leads to tiny class action settlement
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Intel Core M mobile processor announced
CPUsNew Intel Core M promises fanless Windows tablet designs, and better graphics and processing performance than previous gen chips
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Intel Core i7-5960X review
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Super-expensive, but the Core i7-5960X’s multitasking performance is astounding
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£760 inc VAT
Intel Pentium G3258 review
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The Pentium G3258 is a good-value processor with impressive overclocking potential
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£45 inc VAT
What's the difference between Core i3, i5 and i7 processors?
CPUsConfused about which Intel processor you need? We explore the differences between the Core i3, i5 and i7 range
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Intel Core i7-4790K
CPUsA powerful processor and the Core i7 to buy, but it requires real effort to overclock it
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£260 inc VAT
Intel announces Anniversary Edition Pentium CPU
CPUsIntel has launched a special 20th anniversary edition of its Pentium CPU, designed specifically for gamers and PC builders looking for the best performance on a budget
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New AMD Mullins tablet processor 50% faster than Temash with half the power drain
CPUsQuad-core processors use just 4.5W
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AMD AM1 platform officially launched, could make budget PCs cheaper than ever
CPUsAMD's latest budget Athlon and Sempron APUs reach a new entry-level price, with more flexibility thanks to a socketed design
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Intel announces first eight-core processor and unlocked Pentium
CPUsRange of new unlocked processors announced by Intel at Game Developers Conference
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