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Post by Lord Ba'al on Sept 24, 2017 20:57:34 GMT
I just spent some time putting a list together of some Intel processors. I was curious whether there was an 8th generation yet and as it turns out, there is. I also found that there are now not only i3, i5 and i7 processors, but also i9 processors. Those are very expensive, but they are beasts! I created a spreadsheet with useful data. Thought I'd post it here because some of you might appreciate it. The Excel file has 4 tabs all containing the same information but sorted in a different way. - The first tab is just sorted on generation and then model number from high to low.
- The second is sorted by benchmark score from high to low.
- The third is sorted by benchmark score per TDP. This gives an indication of how much processing power you get per amount of heat the processor generates.
- The fourth is sorted by value. The value is a number I got from the cpubenchmark (Passmark) website. Higher numbers indicate better value for money as it's based on the amount of processing power you get per the amount of money you have to spend for it.
You will notice that not all cells are filled because for some of these processors there are no Passmark scores, at least not on the cpubenchmark website. The category graphics (last column) refers to Intel integrated graphics. Some of those are also empty because there was no information about it mentioned on the Intel website. Perhaps that is something that would come later, I don't know. But for some of the processors Intel mentioned specifically that there were no integrated graphics, so there would appear to be a difference. Anyway, have a look for yourself if you're interested. Document attached. Attachments:CPU.xlsx (30.91 KB)
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Lord Ba'al
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Post by Lord Ba'al on Oct 8, 2017 1:21:14 GMT
So I spent a whole bunch of hours of my free time making the list more complete and adding information and links. Yes, I guess I was somewhat bored. Here's the updated file. CPU.xlsx (147.6 KB) Having all these information in one sheet can lead to interesting "discoveries" when you sort it on certain attributes.
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Post by liam on Oct 9, 2017 13:23:26 GMT
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Post by Lord Ba'al on Oct 9, 2017 19:19:41 GMT
Most of the processors made for laptops have a U behind their name. Why don't you want them and what would you look for instead?
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Post by liam on Oct 9, 2017 22:09:55 GMT
Well I am no processor expert, but I know that the "U" stands for "Ultra Low Power". These processors only have two cores and use a lot less power. They are perfect for netbooks and lightweight, small laptops for travelling with but if you want more of a desktop replacement which you expect to be able to plug in most of the time, then you are better off with something else. "HQ" have 4 cores and you will get better on-board graphics. The main thing that bothers me about these processors is that, whilst they exist for a good reason, their use in commercial laptops is often hidden (because they are cheaper). A company can advertise that their machine boasts an n'th generation i7 and even give the generally impressive clock speed, but hide the fact that it only has two cores. Apple do this with their current range of macbook pros, you have to go very top end to get a quad core machine but they don't list these details clearly on their website. I have seen Dell and HP do similar things, though you can usually find the information if you dig in the specification smallprint.
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Post by Lord Ba'al on Oct 10, 2017 6:10:40 GMT
I generally see the processor model mentioned. Perhaps I'm so conditioned to look for it that I don't really notice anymore when they try to hide it.
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