

Quad core desktop versions supported Turbo Boost Technology but did not support Hyper-Threading and Intel HD Graphics. In the 1st generation Core i5 desktop processors, only dual core versions supported the Turbo Boost Technology, Hyper-Threading and Intel HD Graphics. Core i5 processers are considered as the processors that lie in the middle between low cost core i3 processors and high-end core i7 processors. Core i5-5xxM mobile processor was an Arrandale processor with two cores and a 3 MB 元 cache. The first Core i5, which was brand named Core i5-7xx was a Lynnfield processor with four cores, 8 MB 元 cache and supported dual channel DDR3 memory. Core i5 processors are positioned between the Core i3 processors and high end Core i7 processors.įirst generation Intel Core i5 processorsįirst generation Core i5 processors were introduced in 2010 and they were based on the Intel’s Nehalem architecture. There were twelve Core i5 processors introduced in this series, where four of them were mobile processors. 2nd generation Core i5 processors were introduced on 2011 and they were based on the Sandy Bridge architecture. 1st generation Core i5 processors were based on the Nehalem architecture. 1st Generation vs 2nd Generation Intel Core i5 Processors | 1st Generation and 2nd Generation i5ġst generation Core i5 processors were introduced in 2010.
