What's the main difference between Intel processor generations?
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What are the main differences between each processor generation of Intel processors/chipsets? Is there a performance difference? I've already seen processors from first to sixth generation, however I don't know/understand the exact differences.
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The term Generation is loosely applied to Intel processors to mean new and significant developments in processor architecture or functions. A second generation Core processor is the family of processors known as Sandy Bridge, which among other thing…
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