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2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processor

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Turbo Boost 2:1

Get an automatic burst of speed when your PC needs extra performance with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0.1

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Built-In Visuals

Edit Video 2:1

Visibly smart performance makes fast work of creating, editing, and sharing videos with Intel® Quick Sync Video.3

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The 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ Processor Family At A Glance

 

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2nd Generation Core i5 Processor

 

2nd Generation Core i7 Processor

Extra performance on demand1

N/A

Yes

Yes

Smart multitasking6

Four-way multitask processing6

Four-way multitask processing6

Four- or eight-way multitask processing6

Stunning, built-in visuals

Yes

Yes

Yes

Higher frequency, larger cache for serious multitasking

N/A

N/A

Yes

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1. Requires a system with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology capability. Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 is the next generation of Intel Turbo Boost Technology and is only available on select Intel® processors. Consult your PC manufacturer. Performance varies depending on hardware, software, and system configuration. For more information, visit www.intel.com/go/turbo.


2. Requires an Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)-enabled system, check with your PC manufacturer. Performance will vary depending on the specific hardware and software used. Not available on the Intel® Core™ i5-750. For more information, including details on which processors support HT technology, visit www.intel.com/technology/platform-technology/hyper-threading/index.htm.


3. Any performance tests and ratings provided in the Web Site are measured using specific computer systems and/or components and reflect the approximate performance of Intel products as measured by those tests. Any difference in system hardware or software design or configuration may affect actual performance. Buyers should consult other sources of information to evaluate the performance of systems or components they are considering purchasing. For more information on performance tests and on the performance of Intel products, visit Intel Performance Benchmark Limitations . For more information go to www.intel.com/performance.


4. Requires an Intel® Wireless Display-enabled PC, compatible adapter, and TV. 1080p and Blu-ray* or other protected content playback only available on 2nd generation Intel® Core™ processor-based PCs with built-in visuals enabled. Consult your PC manufacturer. For more information, see www.intel.com/go/widi.


5. Built-in visual features are not enabled on all PCs and optimized software may be required. Check with your system manufacturer. Learn more at www.intel.com/go/biv.


6. Available on select Intel® Core™ processors. Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology) requires an Intel® HT Technology-enabled system. Consult your PC manufacturer. Performance will vary depending on the specific hardware and software used. For more information, including details on which processors support Intel® HT Technology, visit www.intel.com/info/hyperthreading/.