Core i5
Popular Intel processor
Core i5 is Intel's mid-tier processor brand, positioned between the entry-level Core i3 and high-performance Core i7.
Introduced in 2009, it targets mainstream users who need more power than basic tasks require but don't need enthusiast-grade hardware: My laptop has a Core i5, which handles most things fine.
The designation appears with generation numbers: 11th-gen Core i5.
- processorComponent that executes instructions
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- CPUMain computing chip
- laptopPortable hinged computer
- desktopPrimary computer interface
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