i3 vs i5 vs i7 vs i9 (Intel)

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If you’re shopping for a new pc or cpu you’ve likely seen the intel cpu’s offerings of i3, i5, i7 and i9. But what's the difference? That’s what we’re going to look at in this video.

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We’re going to be comparing the intel cp versions in several key areas. Use case, amount of cores, clock speed and cache size. Its worth noting there are many generations of intel cpu’s and they produce several different models for each tier so there will be a bit of a range in the performance mentioned. We’re going to look at that most recent generation of cpus which is the 14th gen.

Lets start with i3. These are typically for Entry-level tasks like web browsing, office applications, and light media consumption. They have 4 cores and 8 threads. Cores are like workers inside the CPU. Each core can handle one task at a time, so more cores mean the CPU can do more tasks simultaneously.

Threads are like the tasks these workers handle. With features like Hyper-Threading, each core can manage two tasks (threads) at once, making the CPU more efficient at multitasking. I3 has a max clock speed of 4.7GHz. Clock speed is the rate at which a CPU executes instructions, measured in gigahertz (GHz). Higher clock speeds result in faster processing. I3 has a cache size of between 10-12 MB. The cache is like a small, super-fast storage space built into the CPU. It keeps important data that the CPU needs to access quickly. Instead of fetching data from the computer ram, the CPU looks in its cache first. The larger the cache, the more data the CPU can store close by, which helps it work faster.

Moving onto i5 which offers Mid-range performance for gaming, content creation, and multitasking. It typically has 6-14 cores with 12 to 20 threads. A max clock speed of 5.2Ghz and a 20-24mb cache.

Now lets look at i7. If you're going for an i7 you can expect it to be capable of High-end gaming, video editing, 3D rendering, and heavy multitasking. It typically has 8-20 corers with 16-28 threads. A max clock speed of 5.6Ghz and 30-33mb cache.

Finally lets move on to the highest tier which is i9. This offers extreme performance for 4K gaming, 3D rendering, AI development, simulations, and high-end professional tasks. It has between 8 and 24 cores with 16 to 32 threads, a max clock speed of 6.2 Ghz and a cache size of 36mb.
As you’d probably expect cpu’s range widely in price from the cheaper i3’s to the ultra expensive i9’s. Ive left a link in the description below to a cpu from each tier so you can see the prices In your location. Which cpu do you use and do you consider the extra price to be worth it for the higher tiers? Let me know in the comments and please do subscribe if you’ve enjoyed this video and thanks for watching!

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