How can I tell if a PC processor is any good?
by Jack Schofield from Technology | The Guardian on (#29EPZ)
The processor is the most important part of a computer, but CPU names and numbers don't mean much to most people. Regular commenter 75drayton wants help figuring them out
I had no idea the Core i3-6100 you mentioned last week is faster than some of the slower i5 chips. Is there any chance of you writing an article that focuses on processors? I appreciate that PCs are more than just processors, but I would find it useful. 75drayton
It's worse than that. There have been cheap Intel Pentium chips that were faster than Core i7's! Intel uses BMW-style branding, where the Core i3, i5 and i7 are marketed as good/better/best. This is usually a fair reflection of current performance per watt of power used, but it doesn't tell you the raw performance.