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Core i3 and core i5 processors. What is the difference? What do I choose?

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Mar 15, 20267469 views
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I'm in a dilemma to choose between Intel Core i3 and Core i5 CPUs. I'll be using Adobe CS5 applications along with some other multimedia tools and will be playing games with high end graphics. Will I be seeing a big difference if I choose i5 instead i3?

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Background i3 is an Intel "low-end" processor range. i5 is an Intel "mid-range" processor range. i7 is an Intel "high-performance" processor range. Generally speaking, the i7 is better (faster, more cache), then i5 and the i3 being "worst" (slower, …

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