Intel Naming Scheme

[Him]

Perhaps the title is wrong, but thats the closest I could think of. Everyone knows the new scheme used by Intel to identify their processors, right? You know, 530, 530J, 630, 725, etc...

Can someone tell me how to decipher these? It dosent really maek sense to me.

 

[Elbatrop1]

The first number represents the series the chip belongs to. The other 2 digits represent how the chip stacks up compared to other processors in that series (ie: A 650 would be better than a 610).

http://www.intel.com/products/processor_number/index.htm

 

[Him]

I dont think i like it. Very deceiving. But not pretentious, as their lovely counterpart AMD.

 

[Elbatrop1]

I think its alright, but I liked their naming convention better before when they would just state the frequency.

 

[DJ-CHRIS]

Because now for intel higher clockspeed processors dont mean better peformance

 

[Chankama]

What I am wondering is, if Intel stops doing their "frequency" thing from now on, what the hell is AMD gonna do with their "XX00+" rating? lol

 

[Him]

Oh damn, good question. I dont think Intel is going to completely abandon their frequency thing. If they do, I guess AMD will have to come right out and say that they are better than Intel. Perhapd, make AMD 540+, 550+, 640+, etc...

 

[Nubius]

Guess it'll just be the 'AMD BtrThanIntel+'

 

[Rouen]

rofl. Can you be more specific when you say frequency thing?

 

[idiotec]

It does suck, but is as follows
5xx Normal P4
6xx 64-bit P4
7xx Mobile
8xx Dual core P D