Intel Processors Line

[Luiz Gustavo]

I always had this question in my mind.
I know every single diference in each os these processors lines so this is not the question here.

My question is:
For what the Core I3 is designed? General use? Home theater pc? light gaming? And I5s, I7s Celerons Atoms and Pentiums?

I know you can do gaming on I3, and even on Pentium, but my question is for whate they was meant by Intel.



Thanks in advance, and sorry about my english.

 

[ryguybuddy]

Ok, here is a breakdown of the CPU purposes (IMO):

Atoms: ultra-small-and-low-power chips
Celeron: Chromebooks, extreme budget web browsing machines
Pentium: Ultra budget gaming, HTPC, web browsing
Core i3: Budget gaming or extreme budget rendering
Core i5(locked): Mid-range gaming or budget rendering
Core i5(unlocked): High-end gaming or normal rendering
Core i7 (locked): Mid-range rendering, not usually used for games
Core i7 (unlocked): Rendering, advanced gaming
Core i7 (X99): Extreme gaming and advanced rendering
Xeon: Rendering or server use

By "rendering" I mean any program that uses a CPU to do workstation tasks (3D CAD, scientific computing, video editing and rendering, etc.)

Hope this helped.

 

[Gam3r01]

Intel dosent exactly make their products for specific workloads. They make them at various performance levels to fit various budgets.
Pick a price range, look what series lines up with it. Thats what it was intended for.

 

[Luiz Gustavo]

Ok, here is a breakdown of the CPU purposes (IMO):

Atoms: ultra-small-and-low-power chips
Celeron: Chromebooks, extreme budget web browsing machines
Pentium: Ultra budget gaming, HTPC, web browsing
Core i3: Budget gaming or extreme budget rendering
Core i5(locked): Mid-range gaming or budget rendering
Core i5(unlocked): High-end gaming or normal rendering
Core i7 (locked): Mid-range rendering, not usually used for games
Core i7 (unlocked): Rendering, advanced gaming
Core i7 (X99): Extreme gaming and advanced rendering
Xeon: Rendering or server use

By "rendering" I mean any program that uses a CPU to do workstation tasks (3D CAD, scientific computing, video editing and rendering, etc.)

Hope this helped.

That's how i think too. But i needed someone to help me.

Thanks

 

[Luiz Gustavo]

Intel dosent exactly make their products for specific workloads. They make them at various performance levels to fit various budgets.
Pick a price range, look what series lines up with it. Thats what it was intended for.

You know if the old Intel Star Rating still exist? Last time i heard about this was 2009, Im' curious to see the actual generation stars rating if they still exist

Thanks

 

[Gam3r01]

I wasnt around for the star ratings, and I havent heard of it until now.
So Im going to have to go with no.