What makes Intel Core CPU's stand out?

[Celestial Towel]

Honestly, I've seen many different types of Intel Core CPU's, and other Intel processors, like the Celeron and Pentium (and the ancient Centurio). What's the actual difference?

From what I've seen, a laptop with a 1.9 GHz i3 dual core CPU is about $150 more expensive than a 2.16 GHz Celeron dual core. What exactly is the difference?

 

[Paul NZ]

Celerons are SLOW. Have less cache than anything else

 

[Darkbreeze]

Different CPUs have different specs regarding instructions per second (Which greatly affects processing speed. Two CPUs both at 3.5Ghz but with different instructions per second cycles will have very different performance characteristics.) as well as different voltage requirements at any given clock speed. One CPU at 3.5Ghz might only need 85w of voltage to be stable while another needs 125w to be stable. The CPU with 125w will use more power from the socket and generate more heat. They also may have different instruction sets.


Lower tiered CPUs might not have hyper threading as well. A dual core CPU without hyper threading is just that, dual core. One with hyper threading actually acts like a four core processor and can handle more simultaneous threads. Cheaper CPUs might have less onboard cache, which the CPU uses like it's own personal memory to speed up computation. It goes on and on.

 

[Ryanrenesis]

Intel vs. AMD:
-- Intel by large has better performance in games.
-- Intel uses less power, and produces less heat, enabling higher overclocks
-- Intel has more efficient architecture giving them more performance per frequency and core
-- Intel rules the world

 

[Darkbreeze]

If you don't do much more than web browsing, office applications and very light gaming, an AMD A series, a Celeron, Pentium G series (Not overclocked) or i3 CPU should be fine. If you use advanced graphics applications, do heavy video editing, run demanding games or edit large raw audio files, you probably want an i5 or i7 or a heavily overclocked FX-8xxx series CPU. In some cases an overclocked (Requires specific compliant motherboards and cooling) G3258 Pentium, which is relatively inexpensive, may suffice.

 

[Darkbreeze]

Intel vs. AMD:
-- Intel by large has better performance in games.
-- Intel uses less power, and produces less heat, enabling higher overclocks
-- Intel has more efficient architecture giving them more performance per frequency and core
-- Intel rules the world

Go away fanboy. Heh. Kidding.

 

[iam2thecrowe]

Intel vs. AMD:
-- Intel by large has better performance in games.
-- Intel uses less power, and produces less heat, enabling higher overclocks
-- Intel has more efficient architecture giving them more performance per frequency and core
-- Intel rules the world

Go away fanboy. Heh. Kidding.

he's not entirely wrong there a few years ago intel well and truly ruled microprocessor sales. Now ARM rules the world

 

[Darkbreeze]

That's for certain.

 

[sirstinky]

Comparing the different Intel product lines is a little like comparing different models of cars. You can get just a basic Ford Fiesta with no options that will get you around town and not much else. That's going to be the Celeron, a basic processor without high operating frequency, big caches, no hyper threading, or overclocking. You can spend an extra $8,000 and move up to the Ford Fiesta ST and get the high performance engine, suspension, tires, power everything, upgraded brakes, transmission, and fancy interior gadgets. That's going to be the Core i3. it's a Fiesta, but modified to make it faster, and just better all around (adds an L3 cache, hyper threading, and a higher operating speed). Now if you want to step up, go get a Ford Focus ST. A Focus with go-fast bits added to it. That's like the Core i5 and i7, double the cores (i7 adds hyper threading and a big cache), enables over clocking, and a pretty significant boost in performance. Of course you'll pay extra for it, but that's the price to pay for performance, just like with a car.

 

[Cons29]

if its intel against intel. one way to judge is to look at performance (given that they are of the same generation, not one old vs one new)
even if one is of higher clock, the better one will most likely be more expensive.
also, celeron, pentium, namings are usually for budget builds. though some have good value in them (like the recent pentium that oc good)

 

[blacksheep123]

intel cpus are
effecient
lower TDP
higher operating temprature limits
excelent single core performance
lower heat output

what makes a pentium/centrino/i series apart is the architecture and fabrication process which makes them faster in each generation at at similar clock speeds... and also cooler which helps them reach higher clock speeds

 

[Darkbreeze]

Honestly, I've seen many different types of Intel Core CPU's, and other Intel processors, like the Celeron and Pentium (and the ancient Centurio). What's the actual difference?

From what I've seen, a laptop with a 1.9 GHz i3 dual core CPU is about $150 more expensive than a 2.16 GHz Celeron dual core. What exactly is the difference?

I think you got your answer.

 

[Celestial Towel]

Honestly, I've seen many different types of Intel Core CPU's, and other Intel processors, like the Celeron and Pentium (and the ancient Centurio). What's the actual difference?

From what I've seen, a laptop with a 1.9 GHz i3 dual core CPU is about $150 more expensive than a 2.16 GHz Celeron dual core. What exactly is the difference?

I think you got your answer.

Well... not exactly, but I sorta understand now.

A side question: If I were to do simple gaming, such as League of Legends, Minecraft, Maplestory, Hearthstone, etc.. Would a Celeron suffice? I'm pretty sure that's up to the graphics card, so here's the main question

Bay Trail HD Graphics vs Intel HD Graphics 4400.

Overall, what's the actual difference?

Games:
League
Minecraft
Maplestory
Hearthstone
Warframe
Asphalt 8

Thanks!

 

[Darkbreeze]

This shows a quick comparison of the various HD graphics versions, with Bay Trail clearly at the bottom of the pack.

http://www.notebookcheck.net/Intel-HD-Graphics-Bay-Trail.103037.0.html