A processor is like a computer’s brain - and Intel® Core™ processors are the most powerful. They have multiple cores for more power and smoother multi-tasking. There are 4 main categories: i3, i5, i7 and i9. Each has numerous spec options, but strictly speaking i5 is superior to i3 and so on...
8th Generation Intel® Core™ processors ;
Intel®’s 8th Generation of processors has moved with the times and delivered some exciting new features. Including: Incredible VR experiences High-quality 4K UHD content Two more cores – up to 6 instead of the original 4 Introduction of the super powered Intel Core i9 and X-series.
Intel Core™ i3: Everyday users – web browsing, Word and media streaming
If you’re after a laptop for everyday computing tasks like web browsing, video streaming and office-type work, the i3 is great.The latest 8th Gen has up to 4 cores – twice as many as the 7th Gen – making day-to-day use a lot slicker. It even lets you watch content in immersive 4K and 360° viewing.
With a Core™ i3 you can:
Browse multiple webpages smoothly
Work in Word or Excel
Stream movies and TV shows from Netflix in HD
Listen to music on Spotify
Multi-task efficiently with Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Core™ i5: Home and business use - busy multitaskers and Adobe-using creatives
Thanks to the 8th Gen update many i5 processors now feature 6 cores of processing power. This means they can handle more jobs at the same time – great for busy multitaskers. Designers and photographers are well catered for too, as are budding PC Gamers.
With a Core™ i5 you can:
Smoothly multitask - work on spreadsheets, stream music and browse the web
Work on complicated tasks – like rendering big Excel files
Edit in Photoshop and sketch in Illustrator
Create, share and watch 4K content
Play intensive PC games – see more Intel®'s gaming processors
Benefit from faster repeated tasks thanks to the large cache size
Stream from multiple sites
Get a temporary boost when using demanding programs with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
Intel Core™ i7 - Video editors, designers and gamers who crave power
If you are advanced video editing or 3D modelling you’ll need a very fast processor and good graphics – so look at an i7. It’s perfect for the demands of gaming fans too. With 6 original cores and the technology to create another 6 virtual cores, it has enough power for the most demanding tasks.
With a Core™ i7 you can:
Encode video more efficiently
Work smoothly in 3D modelling programs
Smoothly edit in Photoshop and sketch in Illustrator
Watch and edit 4K UHD content and 360° videos
Work productively with demanding creative programs – each core uses 2 ‘threads’ rather than 1 with Intel®'s Hyper-Threading technology
Benefit from faster repeated tasks thanks to the large cache size
Intel Core™ i9 – Extreme gaming, mega-tasking and high-end content creation
The newest addition to the Intel family, the Core™ i9 X-Series, is Intel’s most powerful processor with 18 cores and 36 threads. And with updated Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, it elevates everything you do to new heights. i9 turns your PC into a studio, producing breathtaking 4K or 360° videos, stunning photos, or high-quality music. Gamers won’t be disappointed either – this is the ultimate tool for virtual reality gaming.
With a Core™ i9 you can:
Produce, edit and share 4K UHD content and 360° videos
Work smoothly in 3D modelling programs
Produce and edit high-quality music
Smoothly edit in Photoshop and sketch out in Illustrator
Enjoy the ultimate gaming and VR experience
Work more productively when using demanding creative programs
Benefit from faster repeated tasks thanks to the large cache size
