Intel core i3, i5 and i7 which is the best for you? what does it mean?

Intel has a very wide catalog of processors, something that can sometimes confuse less experienced users who do not know which is the best option for their needs. The most popular are the Core i3, i5 and i7 although below there are the Pentium and Celeron ranges that correspond to the entry line. Intel Core i3, i5 and i7 Which is the best for you? What does it mean?

Intel processors are differentiated by a set of numbers and symbols, for example Core i3-7350K or Core i5-7600K that can cause us confusion if we do not know them.

Intel Core i3, i5 and i7 What does it mean?

First we have to order the families of processors, if we do it from lowest to highest performance it is as follows:

• Intel CeleronIntel PentiumIntel Core i3Intel Core i5Intel Core i7

Therefore the Celeron are the least powerful processors and the Core i7 are the most powerful. The next step is to identify the generation of the processor, this is really easy since we only have to look at the first number after the iX, for example:

Core i3- 2 100: 2 indicates that it is a second generation Core i3

Core i3- 6 100: the 6 tells us that it is a 6th generation Core i3

The processors are more advanced for each generation, so in general terms, the higher the number that identifies the generation, the better the processor will be. The Core i3-6100 is more powerful and more energy efficient than the Core i3-2100.

Once we know the generation we have to look at the following numbers to be able to compare the processors, let's see an example:

Core i5-4 450

Core i5-4 670

Both processors are a fourth generation Core i5, the figures that follow indicate the range to which the processor belongs within its family, so the Core i3-4670 is superior to the Core i5-4450. The higher these numbers are the higher the processor power.

Finally you will have noticed that some processors include a letter at the end of their name, for example Core i3-7350K, this gives us some additional information.

• H - High performance graphics. K - unlocked for overclocking. Q - quad-core (four physical cores). T - optimized for greater energy efficiency. U -ultra-low power consumption, ideal for laptops.

What processor do I need?

Depending on the tasks to be carried out with the PC, it will be necessary to use a processor of greater or lesser power, for example, it does not make much sense to go for a Core i7 to watch movies and write emails when we can do the same with a Core i3 or even a Pentium that cost four to five times less money. On the contrary, if you are going to edit high definition video or perform other demanding tasks such as playing the latest games, you need a very powerful processor, the more the better.

The Core i3 are dual-core processors that go very well for most day-to-day tasks, they also work for a team destined to play video games on a limited budget. Next we have the Core i5 that make the jump to the four cores and increase performance by one step, they are the most recommended for most players and they even allow us to do video editing tasks and other heavy tasks with reasonable value. Finally, the Core i7 are the most powerful processors and are focused on the most demanding users who have a large budget, they are the fastest processors for all kinds of tasks.

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Therefore the choice of a processor should be something personalized that takes into account the needs and budget of each person, if you need help you can leave us a comment or visit our forum. We also have a guide to the best processors on the market.