Intel Core i3 for the laptop, how to choose the best processor in this category

Intel Core i is the new processors in 2010 and came to replace the Core 2 family processors such as Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Quad. Of chains in the new processors are a series Core i3. We'll take a look at this article in the buyer. Com and how these processors choose from.

In the beginning, there are several series which is the i7 and the i3 and the i5. In a previous article we talked about the i5, and we will devote this article for the i3. Alkor i3 class came to replace the processors with low ratings in the Alkor 2 Duo, and no doubt you have started to see the new processors in each place in the laptop market.

The most important differences between the Core i3 and Core 2 Duo:

1 - Use less energy, where it manufactured the 32nm technology, which is less heat and energy from Alkor 2 Duo, which is usually 45nm or 65nm

2 - Strengthening the graphics card built in the new generation, and transportation of motherboard for the processor.

4 - The Technology Hyper-Threading, which allows for dual-core processor to work similar to the quad-core processor.

How do you choose?

Intel has facilitated it this time, in the past, the Alkor 2 Duo contains a number of sub-categories, each category contains a number of models with several differences between the classifications and models make matters complicated for the buyer. This time you will find less complexity with a focus only on the speed difference.

In the history of writing this article you will find these models for the individual user in the laptop:

Core i3-350M: Dual-Core / Speed ​​2.26Ghz / Cash 3 MB / 35 watts

Core i3-330M: Dual-Core / Speed ​​2.13Ghz / Cash 3 MB / 35 watts

Which you can see, there are currently only two processors in the category of the i3 and the only difference between them is speed, so the factor you have is the budget and the same model laptop. And do not make speed an important factor where the difference will not be observed in many applications, especially as the healers are identical in the rest of the specifications.

A reminder:

Intel Core i3 category of low to medium

Intel Core i5 category of moderate to advanced