Difference between i3 and i5 32nm?

[OpenToSuggestions]

Hi,
Aside from turboboost, what differences are there over the i3 range and the i5 range (excluding the quad core).

From what I see they are all 32nm, all dual core with HT and have an in-built gpu (on chip, not on die).

Thanks

 

[resinis]

turboboost is the only difference i think. which means if youre overclocking yourself anyway, you dont need it.

 

[SMAndy]

It's kind of illegal in the geek circles to have any current processor and not overclock it... Turboboost is only useful for people that buy a factory made PC that can't be overclocked... Turboboost gives them a feel of an overclock.

 

[kidscruff]

Blimey, good job I'm sitting on the geek fence! I get the blistering speed and power of an overclock when single core kicks in, but the smooth laid-back 'fine-wine' experience of stock speeds otherwise

Ha ha, turbo boost is actually pretty decent without having to worry about damaging your CPU.

Seems the only difference between the i3/i5 is the Turbo Boost. I think the i3 chips are cheap and great for overclocking, according to reviews.

 

[ssharp59]

very interesting information , and completely made me rethink my current build.

 

[subbytna]

can I just confirm this...

i7 is quad core
i5 and i3 are dual cores?

 

[ro55o]

can I just confirm this...

i7 is quad core
i5 and i3 are dual cores?

i5 is also quad core
i3 is dual core

 

[ChrisLandin]

i5 supports both dual and quad core pal.
i3 is dual core

 

[subbytna]

ok what models in i5 are dual and what's quad?

 

[PhoenixUK]

Hi,
Aside from turboboost, what differences are there over the i3 range and the i5 range (excluding the quad core).

From what I see they are all 32nm, all dual core with HT and have an in-built gpu (on chip, not on die).

Thanks

All i3s have built in GPUs on die and are duals with HT.

Some i5 are same as i3s - dual with gpu and HT and some are quads without GPU and no HT.

Main diff between the i3 and i5 duals/ht/gpu I think is the clock speed and that's it, + ofc diff socket.
Looks to me like the i5 clarkdales are just OCed i3s tbh...


Anyways if you want an i5 go for the quad one really : ).

 

[kidscruff]

From this bit-tech article, core i5 750 is currently the only quad-core i5. All others are dual core: