| Intel is now phasing out its popular Core 2 Duo | | | | hyper threading support, virtualization support, and |
| processing line in favor of its successor, the new | | | | Turbo Boost technology. The Quad Core i5 |
| Intel Core line. If you're configuring an Industrial | | | | processors have 45nm technology, virtualization |
| Rackmount Computer, it's helpful to know which | | | | support and Turbo Boost technology, but do not |
| processor will most benefit your application. | | | | have hyper threading support. |
| · Core i3 - Budget line. The technology behind | | | | · Core i7 - The i7 processors are available in |
| the i3 processors includes dual core base, hyper | | | | either a LGA1156 chipset or a LGA1366 chipset. |
| threading support (for fast multiprocessing), and | | | | Both chipsets offer quad core performance, |
| virtualization. Best for Web Applications, Word | | | | virtualization support, hyper threading, and Turbo |
| Processing. | | | | Boost Technology. The i7 9xx series processors, |
| · Core i5 - Technically, the i5 processors are | | | | using the 1366 chipset, are considered to be even |
| marketed a bit differently. There are two main | | | | faster, and the "top of the line" out of all them, |
| types of i5 Processors, dual core, and quad core. | | | | even AMD. |
| Dual core i5 processors have 32nm technology, | | | | |