What the Intel CPU numbers mean; SKUs, modifiers, generations and names

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http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/processors/processor-numbers.html

I found this quite useful as a beginner to understanding lntel's suffix definitions for their processors. It's also updated per new generation of Intel Core chips.

Intel® Processor Names, Numbers and Generation List

Understanding Intel® processor names and numbers helps identify the best laptop, desktop, or mobile device CPU for your computing needs.

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The processor number is one of several factors, along with processor brand, specific system configurations, and system-level benchmarks, to be considered when choosing the right processor for your computing needs.

A higher number within a processor class or family generally indicates more features, but it may be more of one and less of another. Once you decide on a specific processor brand and type, compare processor numbers to verify the processor includes the features you are looking for.

10th Generation Intel® Core™ Processor​

Processor numbers in this category use an alphanumeric scheme based on generation and product line details following the brand and its modifier. The first two digits in the five-number sequence indicates the generation (10th) of processor, the next three digits are SKU numbers followed by either U or Y, which represents a category of mobile system the processor is ideally suited for.

The two digits in the four-number sequence indicates the generation (10th) of processor, the next two digits are SKU numbers followed by the level of graphics.

9th Generation Intel® Core™ Processor​

Post edit: Removed older generations.

 

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Intel have updated this page (Intel® Processor Names, Numbers and Generation List) with the latest information for 6th-9th gen, 10th and 11th generations of their CPUs.