Letter M Suffix

[Cuddle_U_So_Hard]

I was just wondering what the major differences, if any, there are between the intel processors that have the M suffix signifying mobile versus the others. I'm figuring something like power consumption or available cores, but was just looking for a definitive answer. Anything would be appreciated. 😀

 

[ihog]

It inherently means that the processor goes in a laptop. That implies that it will have a lower TDP than desktop processors, and thus run cooler.

 

[Cuddle_U_So_Hard]

It inherently means that the processor goes in a laptop. That implies that it will have a lower TDP than desktop processors, and thus run cooler.

I figured it was something along those lines. Thanks for the quick reply!

 

[Donald Bronson]

M, which stands for Mobile and indicates that a given processor is intended for use in laptops, typically implies less processing power and less cores/processing power. For instance, the Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition 3rd-Generation "M" processors are significantly less powerful than their 2nd-Generation desktop counterparts. As far as I know, the highest number of cores in any laptop processor by Intel is 4; for desktops, the number is instead 6 (or even higher if you want to call the Xeon a desktop processor, which it really wasn't intended to be). In general, even top-end laptops with the best technology available on the cutting edge of today's market pale in comparison to high-end desktops from two years ago. Laptops are really more about portability than power, and they have to make sacrifices in terms of the processor to compensate for vastly reduced airflow compared to a desktop, else they would be too prone to overheating.

Long story made short, "M" stands for "Mobile", and it means less processing power, reduced power consumption, and less available cores.