Intel® Core™ Microprocessors
Intel® is the leading name for innovations in IT and manufacture of computer hardware. For long, it has been known for manufacturing some of the most premium microprocessors. Even today, their latest, Core-X series processors remain premium and unbeatable in terms of performance and durability even though their AMD Ryzen competitors are no less.
Intel® CPU Naming Convention
Of course, there must be some way of distinguishing microprocessors, since hundreds of different combinations and builds are possible. The key to this is naming of the microprocessor. Not only Intel®, but all manufacturers use a naming scheme to distinguish various products. Since we focus on Intel® today, let’s talk about how they name their processors to ease customers.
Intel® Core™ Processors Naming.
Intel® ’s naming methodology starts with the brand name and the main processor lineup. In this case, the brand is Intel® and the lineup is Core™. Next comes the brand modifier for Core processors; i3, i5, i7 and i9. A higher modifier number represents a better microprocessor. Followed by the modifier is the generation number; 1 to 10 and the SKU number which represents the order of manufacture. All microprocessor names include a 3-digit SKU. The name is completed by the addition of a product line suffix which represents the capability of the microprocessor. Below is a table which represents various suffixes and their meaning:
| Suffix | Meaning |
| G1 – G7 | Graphics Level |
| F | Requires discrete graphics |
| G | Includes discrete graphics in package |
| H | High performance optimized for mobile |
| HK | High performance optimized for mobile,unlocked |
| HQ | High performance optimized for mobile, quad core |
| K | Unlocked |
| S | Special Edition |
| T | Power-optimized lifestyle |
| U | Mobile power efficient |
| Y | Mobile extremely low power |
With this information provided, we hope that it would be easier for you to choose the right microprocessor based on your needs and budget.