It hasn’t been a great time to build a computer on a budget. Some of that is due to ongoing supply issues and a particularly nasty GPU shortage (albeit one that may be very gradually easing). And some ...

In the entry-level and budget lineups, the Intel Core i3 and i5 chipsets rule the laptop market. Over the years, Team Blue has launched multiple low-power and high-performance options in the segment ...

* These CPUs are also available as an “F” variant. That means they ship with no onboard graphics. All other specifications are identical to the original version. ** All prices for major CPUs were ...

From the moment you decide that your current Intel processor just isn’t up to par and start investigating an upgrade to your current laptop or desktop, you’re often bombarded with technical jargon.

Wrap Up: What Do You Get by Spending More? Each Core series is separated by about $100: the i3-4160 costs $120, the i5-4690 is $215 and the i7-4790 is $310. Jumping from the i3-4160 to the i5-4690 ...

Apple offers two different 2020 MacBook Air base configurations; one with a dual-core Intel Core i3 processor and one with a quad-core Intel Core i5 processor. Our guide answers the question of how to ...

Intel’s first Core processors made their debut in 2006. At this point, children born in the same year are almost old enough to drink. Over a dozen generations of Intel Core i3, Core i5, and Core i7 ...

Because the processor serves as the heart of your laptop, playing a key role in determining its overall performance, energy efficiency, and ability to handle demanding tasks, it’s good to understand ...

The Intel Core i5 10600K is a mid-range unlocked desktop processor, belonging to the 10th generation Intel Comet Lake series Core processor family. It is a 6-core, 12-thread processor, that was ...

Intel's dumped its Core 2 range and busted out some brand-new processors, known as Core i3, i5 and i7, which are designed to simplify the task of choosing a laptop and ensure whichever PC you pick is ...

Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology. Price and Marketing Intel Core i3 systems will be less ...

The Core i7-4790 averaged 294fps for an 18% lead over the i5-4690. A much larger margin can be seen when comparing the i5-4690 and i3-4350 with the former being 53% faster. Meanwhile, the Core i3-4350 ...