Intel Brands Core i3, i5 and i7 Series!
Hey guys, Icarus here again! Today, I will be talking about Intel’s new branding of the Core series, the i3, i5 and i7 series of processors.
In one of my previous posts, I talked about the new features and some of the enormous capabilities of the i7. In this post, I’m going to be talking about the other two in the series also:
1. The meaning of the brand names(i3, i5 and i7)
2. Some of the new, future processors in the line-up
3. Why is Intel doing this?
The Meaning Behind the Name
Well, Core i7 sounds pretty “tech-y” and sleek right? Well, now Intel came up with two more similar names, just with different numbers.
Basically, what the series name now means is entry-level(i3), mid-level(i5) and high-level(i7). These are all pointing at the power and some features of each level of this new Core series.
The Future Processors in the Line-Up
We have the Lynnfield chip for the i5 and i7 series for desktops, Clarksfield for the i7 series mobile processor, Arrandale for all 3 levels, and the Clarksdale under the i3 and i5 brands.
I am sure that Intel has more and more processors in the making, and we have yet to see any benchmarks or leaks on these processors. Hopefully, some of them will start selling late this year and we will have more affordable, powerful processors.
So Why is Intel Doing this?
I was thinking, and many of you may be thinking, why would Intel split the new Core series into levels of power/use?
Well, my first guess is that Intel is trying to concentrate its efforts solely on this new Intel Core series. If you look back maybe for a few years, we have the Core 2 Duo, the Core 2 Quad, the Core 2 Extreme, Pentium, Pentium II, Petium III… the list goes on.
I am guessing that Intel, by concentrating its efforts and organizing the Intel Core iX series right now, is trying to “get rid” of some of these other names to simplify the Intel processor family name. The Pentium’s will die out soon, then the Core 2 series, then all that will be left is the Core iX series.
Another reason could be that Intel is making more powerful chipsets affordable early on. In this marketing strategy, the name will be known to all levels of computer builders(low-end, mid-level, and high-end budget builders). Basically, this plan kills two birds with one stone:
1. People are happy with the prices and the power the Core i3, i5, and i7 processors provide
2. The brand name Core i3, i5, and i7 will be more well known by many other people.
So, that’s it for today. Hope you enjoyed my post!
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Have a great day, and see you tomorrow!
Cheers,
~| Icarus
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