Intel Core

Intel Core is a line of streamlined midrange consumer, workstation and enthusiast computer central processing units (CPUs) marketed by Intel Corporation. These processors displaced the existing mid- to high-end Pentium processors at the time of their introduction, moving the Pentium to the entry level. Identical or more capable versions of Core processors are also sold as Xeon processors for the server and workstation markets.

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Intel Core

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General information
Launched	January 2006; 17 years ago (2006-01)
Marketed by	Intel
Designed by	Intel
Common manufacturer(s)	Intel
Performance
Max. CPU clock rate	1.0 GHz to 6.0 GHz
Architecture and classification
Technology node	65 nm to Intel 7
Architecture	x86, x86-64
Microarchitecture	Core Nehalem Westmere Sandy Bridge Ivy Bridge Haswell Broadwell Skylake Sunny Cove Willow Cove Cypress Cove Golden Cove and Gracemont
Instruction set	x86-64
Physical specifications
Cores	Mainstream P-cores: 2–10 Mainstream E-cores: 4–16 HEDT: Up to 18[1]
Socket(s)	LGA 1700 LGA 1200 LGA 1151v2 LGA 1151 LGA 1150 LGA 1155 LGA 1156 LGA 775
Products, models, variants
Brand name(s)	Core Core 2 Core i3 Core i5 Core i7 Core i9
History
Predecessor	Pentium

The lineup of Core processors includes the Intel Core i3, Intel Core i5, Intel Core i7, and Intel Core i9, along with the X-series of Intel Core CPUs.[2][3]