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Intel Core i7 family processors are based on Nehalem 64 bit micro architecture with a max CPU clock rate of 1.6 GHz to 3.33 GHz (32nm to 45nm) and 2-6 cores.

Core names : Bloomfield, Lynnfield, Clarksfield, Clarksfield XM

Sockets : LGA 1366, LGA 1156, mPGA-989

Core i7 Price in India

Core i7 920 / 2.66 GHz – 8MB L3 Cache : Rs 13,000/-

Core i7 930 / 2.8 GHz – 8MB L3 Cache : Rs 14,300/-

Core i7 960 – 8MB L3 Cache : Rs 32,000/-

Core i7 Extreme 975 – 8MB L3 Cache : Rs 51,000/-

Core i7 860 2.8 GHz 8MB L3 Cache : Rs 14,500/-

Hardware Core i7, CPU, Intel

Intel Core i7 Processors

Intel Core i7 is a high end multi-core processor family from Intel based on Nehalem architecture.

It includes many features like Intel® Turbo Boost technology, Intel® Hyper-Threading technology, Intel® Smart Cache, Intel® QuickPath Interconnect, Integrated memory controller, Intel® HD Boost etc

Core  i7-920 Processor (8M Cache, 2.66 GHz, 4.80 GT/s)

i7-920 is with 4 cores and 8 threads with base frequency of 2.66 GHz and max turbo frequency of 2.93GHz, which supports up to 24GB DDR3 memory. no integrated graphics.

Approximate price of i7-920 in India is around Rs 14,500

Core  i7-860 Processor (8M Cache, 2.80 GHz)

i7-860 is another Core i7 family processor with base frequency of 2.8GHz and max turbo frequency of 3.46GHz.

i7-860 costs around Rs 15,500 in Indian market.

Core i5 Processors

Core i5 is 2/4 core processor family positioned slightly below Core i7. It also included features like Intel Turbo Boost Technology, Intel Virtualization Technology, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology, Execute Disable Bit, Intel® 64 architecture etc.

Core i5-750 Processor (8M Cache, 2.66 GHz) : 4 cores, 4 threads, ddr3 16gb max, no integrated graphics,45nm : Rs 10,000

Core i5-650 Processor (4M Cache, 3.20 GHz) : Rs 11,500

Core i5-661 Processor (4M Cache, 3.33 GHz) : Rs 12,500

Core i3 Processors

Core i3 series a budget processor from Intel which is a entry level processor.

Core i3-530 Processor (4M Cache, 2.93 GHz) : Rs6000

Other processors

Core2Duo E7500 / 2.93 GHz : Rs 5500

Quad Core Q8300 / 2.5 GHz : Rs 7800

Dual Core E5300 / 2.6 GHz : Rs 3000

Celeron 430 / 1.80 GHz : Rs 1900

Hardware Celeron, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7, Core2Duo, Dual Core, Intel, Quad Core

If you are planning to assemble a new machine or thinking about a processor upgrade then too many options are available today.

Here we compare some popular processors from Intel and AMD like Intel Core i7, Core i5, AMD Phenom II X4, Athlon II X4, Intel Quad Core and Core2Due series processors.

* small number means good value for money, high number means costly.

AMD Athlon II x4 620 is the best value processor as the index is very low (1.72) – a good processor with low price.

In Intel family Core i5 750 and Quad Code Q8200 are the best bets if you want to buy a processor which gives better value.

The performance rating data is based on the CPU Benchmark results from http://www.passmark.com/ which is based on thousands of performance benchmark tests.

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