Intel i3, i5, i7 CPUs by allexclusive 2012/05/27 00:44
The i5 is generally better than the i7 for games because it is cheaper; both are quad core CPUs. Additionally, the i7 has Hyper Threading (HT) which isn't used in games. Lots of 3D rendering programs and video editing and encoding programs can have HT capabilities, but you must check if the software you are gonna use will make use of HT.
The i3 is a good CPU for gaming on a budget; it can beat a quad Phenom II 955 BE. Many games are capable of using two cores. Actually, a good amount of games can make use of 3 cores. Games capable of using 4 cores have started to arrive.
The i5 represents the best balance of performance and price. Being a quad core CPU, it is more capable than the i3 with heavily multi-threaded programs. It is less expensive than the i7 because of the lack of HT which may or may not be useful depending on the programs being or will be used.
The i5 is generally better than the i7 for games because it is cheaper; both are quad core CPUs. Additionally, the i7 has Hyper Threading (HT) which isn't used in games. Lots of 3D rendering programs and video editing and encoding programs can have HT capabilities, but you must check if the software you are gonna use will make use of HT.
The i3 is a good CPU for gaming on a budget; it can beat a quad Phenom II 955 BE. Many games are capable of using two cores. Actually, a good amount of games can make use of 3 cores. Games capable of using 4 cores have started to arrive.
The i5 represents the best balance of performance and price. Being a quad core CPU, it is more capable than the i3 with heavily multi-threaded programs. It is less expensive than the i7 because of the lack of HT which may or may not be useful depending on the programs being or will be used.
#69 Phones/PCs/Apps
For phones, computing, consoles, gadgets, & internet talk, plus share apps & other files.