Difference between Core i5 and Core i7 processor

Now this is the world of speed! And you know Intel has launched it's i3, i5, and i7 processor before some time. Here I will talk about main difference between Intel's i5 and i7 processor.

The i7 uses hyperthreading on it`s die. So each die has 2 cores instead of one. Giving it 8 cores total. The i5 does not have it making it just a newer quad core. So that is why the i7 costs so much more then the i5. But in most real world apps you wouldnt notice the difference with the 8 cores because most programs dont know how to take advantage of them yet.

All Core i5 600 series products use the LGA1156 socket and will fit into any motherboard with that socket. While the Core i5 700 series processors are LGA1156 processors and will fit into any motherboard with that socket, it should be remembered that these processors have no integrated graphics processor. 

In the future, the Core i5 line will remain on the LGA1156 socket, although Intel could add some variants of LGA1156. Core i7 will be split between LGA1156 and LGA1366.

Intel Core i5 processor features:

* Mid range processor.

* 2-4 Cores

* 4 Threads

* Turbo Mode (turn off core if not used)

* Hyper-Threading (efficient use of processor resources)

* 3-8 MB Catche

* 32-45 nm Silicon (less heat and energy)

Intel Core i7 processor features:

* High end processor.

* 4 Cores

* 8 Threads

* Turbo Mode (turn off core if not used)

* Hyper-Threading (efficient use of processor resources)

* 4-8 MB Catche

* 32-45 nm Silicon (less heat and energy)

new Core i5 processors are far more evolutionary than revolutionary. While these new processors are actually quite a bit different from the Core i7 processors currently available, many features, such as the enhanced turbo boost and dual-channel memory, are shared with new Core i7 processors.