News - Intel introduces Core i5 and Core i3 brands

[HEXUS]

Chip giant attempts to tidy up chaotic CPU branding system with ?good, better, best? structure.

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[kalniel]

i3/5/7 is great.. but they need to make other requirements equally simple - ie one motherboard should be able to take all i5 chips etc., not have some core i7s need an X58 and some need a P55/57.

[Infinite]

Wait, so whats an i3? A cut down version of the already cut down i5? or a re-branded Core2?

Edit: I thought i7 used only X58 and i5 uses P55?

[kalniel]

Wait, so whats an i3? A cut down version of the already cut down i5? or a re-branded Core2?

i5 isn't cut down. Core 2 remain for a while, but I wouldn't be surprised if new budget chips based on them come out as i3.

Edit: I thought i7 used only X58 and i5 uses P55?

What about the lynnfield i7's? You have read the article right?

[Infinite]

Na, i just skimmed it. I thought Lynnfield was a code name for the die shrink or something. I guess im wrong XD.

[Terbinator]

Its confusing if you ask me. Is the table the official one from Intel or is that Hexus speculating on products?

[kalniel]

Its confusing if you ask me. Is the table the official one from Intel or is that Hexus speculating on products?

What table?

[Kjnowak]

I Believe it's one that Hexus have done. Looks pretty too...