Here's what all those numbers and letters in an Intel chip mean when you're buying a new computer by Antonio Villas-Boas on Aug 31, 2018, 9:31 AM Advertisement
 Intel makes it pretty easy to tell performance models against lower-end models. You can usually tell straight away by the 3, 5, or 7 number after the "i" in "Core iX." But then there are those extra numbers and letters that usually come after the "Core iX" part, numbers which actually tell you a little more about the chip's performance, and ultimately the performance of the computer you're thinking of buying. Here's what those the numbers and letters mean in Intel's chips: SEE ALSO: 7 things you need to look for when buying a new computer You're most likely to see Intel's 'Core' line of processors, like 'Intel Core i3 8130U.' There are other lines of Intel processors, like 'Pentium,' but we're going to stick to the most common 'Core' line 
The number next to the 'i' after 'Core' represents the kind of overarching performance a chip has  A Core "i3" chip is on the lower end of performance that's best suited for budget computers. A Core "i5" chip is on the mid-range of performance that's suited for casual users and power users on a budget. A Core "i7" chip is on the higher end of performance that's suited for power users and professionals for power-hungry apps like Photoshop or video editing.
The first of the four numbers on Intel's Core chips represents the generation of the chip  Intel's eighth and latest generation of chips will always have an "8" as the first number in the four-numbered grouping after the "iX" part. The seventh generation will have a "7," and so on. The lower the number, the older the generation. When you're buying a new computer, you're generally avoiding those with chips that are two or more generations behind the latest generation.
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