Core i7

Fast computer brain

Core i7 is Intel's brand name for a line of high-performance computer processors, positioned as the premium tier in their consumer lineup.

The i7 designation indicates more processing cores and faster speeds than the i3 or i5 variants: I upgraded to a Core i7 for video editing.

The number following (like 13700) indicates generation and model.

Related
  • processorComponent that executes instructions
  • IntelSemiconductor corporation from California
  • CPUMain computing chip
  • chipSmall broken-off piece
  • turboExhaust-powered compressor

clock speed · benchmark · laptop · desktop · custom build · gaming · multithreading · silicon · thermal paste · overclock · socket · motherboard · cache · performance · PC gaming · compute · render · task manager

Opposites
processor performance tier

Core i7Celeron

Entry-level Intel microprocessor

Pentium · Xeon

brand/manufacturer

Core i7Athlon

AMD microprocessor series

processor generation/modernity

Core i7abacus

Bead-and-wire arithmetic tool

Family

core, cores, cored, coring

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Concrete · Rated G