WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:05.760 The most popular tech wiki ever was this one from 2014 where we explained Intel's Core i3, 00:00:05.760 --> 00:00:11.600 i5 and i7 CPUs. But they say a lot can change in eight years and in this case they were right. 00:00:11.600 --> 00:00:16.000 So today we're going to give you a roundup of Intel's current 13th gen desktop processor lineup 00:00:16.000 --> 00:00:20.320 updated for 2023. While the upcoming laptop versions of these CPUs will likely have specs 00:00:20.320 --> 00:00:24.560 a little different than what's presented in this episode, their overall use cases will be similar. 00:00:24.560 --> 00:00:29.280 We're going to start at the very top of Intel's current product stack and talk about the Core i9 00:00:29.280 --> 00:00:34.160 which displays the Core i7 as the highest end consumer processor lineup back in 2017. 00:00:34.720 --> 00:00:40.240 Simply put, current Core i9 models give you the most cores and the most cache, period. 00:00:40.240 --> 00:00:45.120 Intel's current 13th gen of CPUs, codenamed Raptor Lake, gives you 36 megabytes of cache 00:00:45.120 --> 00:00:50.000 and a total of 24 cores on an i9, 8 multi-threaded high performance cores that kick in when you're 00:00:50.000 --> 00:00:55.600 doing something CPU intensive, and 16 more power efficient cores for less taxing workloads. 00:00:55.600 --> 00:01:01.200 i9's also come with Turbo Boost Max 3.0, which sounds like a Power Ranger spin-off, 00:01:01.200 --> 00:01:05.760 but is actually a feature that identifies your specific CPU's fastest cores for an extra bump 00:01:05.760 --> 00:01:10.240 in speed. Core i9's also feature the highest boost frequencies so they're best for gaming, 00:01:10.240 --> 00:01:14.960 although for the money, it's probably best to only pull that trigger if you really need the power 00:01:14.960 --> 00:01:19.920 for heavy-duty creative work like 3D rendering or video editing. Moving down the ladder, you have the 00:01:19.920 --> 00:01:25.280 Core i7, which is kind of like a mini Core i9. You get the same eight high performance cores, 00:01:25.280 --> 00:01:30.000 but only eight efficiency cores for a still generous total of 16. Although the cache size 00:01:30.000 --> 00:01:34.960 is slightly reduced to 30 megabytes, you still get Turbo Boost Max 3.0. The Core i7 can be a 00:01:34.960 --> 00:01:38.880 goodbye if you're a streamer and can use the extra cores, or if you're a content creator that doesn't 00:01:38.880 --> 00:01:43.680 need quite as much power as the Core i9 offers. Next up is the Core i5, which is actually going 00:01:43.680 --> 00:01:48.880 to be the sweet spot for most of you. The Core i5 has only six high performance cores and either 00:01:48.880 --> 00:01:52.960 four or eight efficiency cores depending on the model you get, but that's still more than enough 00:01:52.960 --> 00:01:57.760 to qualify for the good bang for your buck award if you're going to use your PC primarily for gaming. 00:01:57.760 --> 00:02:03.040 You get less cache, either 24 or 20 megabytes, and there's no Turbo Boost Max 3.0, but that 00:02:03.040 --> 00:02:08.080 trade-off comes with a very significant reduction in price. And just because it's a mid-range doesn't 00:02:08.080 --> 00:02:12.720 mean it's a slouching creative apps item. Sitting below the i5 is the Core i3, which has a more 00:02:12.720 --> 00:02:17.280 straightforward composition. You get four high performance cores, 12 megabytes of cache, and 00:02:17.280 --> 00:02:21.360 that's it. These specs are sufficient for light to moderate gaming, but might struggle a bit in 00:02:21.360 --> 00:02:26.400 the AAA titles that are now asking for six or more cores. But you do get a dramatic reduction in 00:02:26.400 --> 00:02:30.000 price, so it's something you could look at if you don't need tons of power but want to do some 00:02:30.000 --> 00:02:34.720 reasonable multitasking without your computer breaking a sweat. And at the very bottom of the 00:02:34.720 --> 00:02:39.760 product stack, well, it's a little unclear as to how Intel will brand this segment going forward. 00:02:39.760 --> 00:02:44.960 The desktop side is still, as of now, using the Pentium branding for the higher-end budget CPUs 00:02:44.960 --> 00:02:50.000 and Celeron for the lowest-end entry models, but on the laptop side, Intel has gotten rid of Pentium 00:02:50.000 --> 00:02:55.200 and Celeron and replaced them with a single brand called Intel Processor, which is so generic, 00:02:55.200 --> 00:02:59.280 it's confusing. It isn't clear right now whether future desktop chips will follow suit, 00:02:59.280 --> 00:03:04.000 but given that Intel's website already seems to be de-emphasizing the Pentium and Celeron brands, 00:03:04.000 --> 00:03:08.000 it wouldn't at all surprise us. Once you get down to this level, don't expect to do anything 00:03:08.000 --> 00:03:12.000 aside from light work and casual gaming. If you want a bit more power for multitasking, 00:03:12.000 --> 00:03:15.600 go with a Pentium, otherwise you can save a few bucks by opting for a Celeron, 00:03:15.600 --> 00:03:19.440 which will work just fine as long as you don't push it beyond a few basic tasks at the same time. 00:03:19.440 --> 00:03:25.360 Hopefully this has helped you make sense of Intel's letter and number gumbo. Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm off to go have a bowl of alphabet soup. 00:03:27.120 --> 00:03:30.560 Alphabet. So thanks for watching, like, dislike, check out our other videos, 00:03:30.560 --> 00:03:33.920 comment with videos, just get the, ah.