What’s the difference between Core i3, i5 and i7 processors?
Confused about which Intel processor you need? We explore the differences between the Core i3, i5 and i7 range
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AMD A10-6700 review
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A great choice if you want a power-efficient high-end A-series processor and don’t want to overclock it
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£115 inc VAT
£115 inc VAT
Intel Core i5-4670K review
CPUsA worthy successor to the Core i5-3570K that is set to be just as popular
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£191 inc VAT
Intel Core i7-4770K review
CPUsThe i7-4770K is 15 per cent more powerful than its predecessor and has much improved 3D graphics
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£275 inc VAT
£92 inc VAT
AMD FX-8350 review
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Amazing for serious multitasking, but eight cores is still too many for most applications
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£124 inc VAT
AMD A10-5800K review
CPUsImproved 2D performance and some proper on-chip graphics power make this a mid-range processor to be reckoned with
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£99 inc VAT
AMD FX-8120 review
CPUs PC speakersIt's a niche product and Intel's processors are generally faster, but this good-value Bulldozer chip is still the king of multitasking
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£129 inc VAT
Intel Core i7-3770K review
CPUsThe improved graphics are just a sideshow - Ivy Bridge's move to a 22nm process has brought impressive 2D performance improvements
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£240 inc VAT
AMD A6-3500 review
CPUsFine in 3D games, but the A6-3500 has distinctly budget 2D performance
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£64 inc VAT