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Learn About Processors – 3rd Gen Intel® Core™ i7 Processor

3rd Gen Intel® Core™ i7 Processor

Visibly Smart Performance at its Best

From 3D to HD, multitasking to multimedia, the 3rd generation Intel® Core™ i7 processor does it all – and looks great doing it. With top-of-the-line speed that adapts to your needs and built-in features for a seamless visual experience, it’s the ideal choice for your best-looking performance ever.1







Extra GHz on demand

Get an automatic burst of speed that adapts to your needs. Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 automatically speeds up your processor for extra performance, keeping even your most demanding games and applications quick and responsive.2

Multitasking times two

Run heavy applications, download HD videos and play the most demanding games all at the same time. Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology with 8-way multitasking lets each core of your processor work on two tasks simultaneously, letting you spend more time doing and less time waiting.3

Overclocking enabled

Go beyond the limits of cutting-edge gaming and multimedia performance. Overclocking unlocks the processor’s full potential so it runs faster than its specifications. Whether you’re playing the latest 3D games or creating your own HD video, you have the speed and performance to put on your best show.4

Great gaming built-in

Take your gaming to the next level with Intel® HD Graphics – no extra hardware needed.15

Share videos in a snap

Make fast work of creating, editing and sharing your favourite videos. With Intel® Quick Sync Video what used to take hours now takes minutes.6

Sharper, smoother, richer

Go beyond just graphics and media with sharper images, richer colour and life-like audio with Intel® Clear Video Technology.1

3D your PC

Add a new dimension to what you see on your PC with full HD stereoscopic 3D Blu-ray movies in 1080p, thanks to Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology.7

Your PC on TV

Enjoy all your personal and online content on your big screen by simply connecting your notebook to your TV wirelessly with Intel® Wireless Display.8

 

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1. Available on the 2nd gen Intel® Core™ processor family. Includes Intel® HD Graphics, Intel® Quick Sync Video, Intel® Clear Video HD Technology  (Intel® CVT HD), Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology, and Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (Intel® AVX). Also optionally includes Intel® Wireless Display depending on whether enabled on a given system or not. Whether you will receive the benefits of built-in visuals depends upon the particular design of the PC you choose. Consult your PC manufacturer whether built-in visuals are enabled on your system. Learn more about built-in visuals at www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/architecture-and-technology/visual-technology/intel-visual-technology-consumer.html.


2. 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 available only on 2nd generation Intel® Core™ i5 and Core™ i7 processors. Consult your PC manufacturer. Performance varies depending on hardware, software and system configuration. For more information, visit www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/architecture-and-technology/turbo-boost/turbo-boost-technology.html.


3. 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/content/www/us/en/architecture-and-technology/hyper-threading/hyper-threading-technology.html.


4. Warning: Altering clock frequency and/or voltage may: (i) reduce system stability and useful life of the system, processor, and other system components; (ii) cause the processor and other system components to fail; (iii) cause reductions in system performance; (iv) cause additional heat or other damage; and (v) affect system data integrity. Intel has not tested, and does not warranty, the operation of the processor beyond its specifications. Intel has not tested, and does not warranty, the operation of other system components beyond their industry standard specifications. Intel assumes no responsibility that the processor and other system components, including if used with altered clock frequencies and/or voltages, will be fit for any particular purpose.


5. Games such as StarCraft II*, Sims 3*, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2* will run smoothly at 30fps or better at 1024x768 on 2nd generation Intel® Core™ i5-2400 with Intel® HD Graphics 2000.


6. Video transcode claim using Windows* 7's drag-and-drop video transcode feature to render a 720p HD video clip for playback on a Sony Walkman* portable media player. Speedup is 2.5X faster on a pre-production 2nd generation Intel® Core™ i5-2400 processor (desktop) and 2nd generation Intel® Core™ i5-2410M processor (laptop), compared with Intel® Core™ i5-650 processor (desktop) and Intel® Core™ i5-450M processor (laptop).


7. Viewing Stereo 3D content requires 3D glasses and a 3D capable display. Physical risk factors may be present when viewing 3D material.


8. Requires an Intel® Wireless Display-enabled PC, compatible adapter, and TV. 1080p and Blu-ray* or other protected content playback only available on 3rd generation Intel® Core™ processor-based PCs with built-in visuals enabled. Consult your PC manufacturer. For more information, see www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/architecture-and-technology/intel-wireless-display.html.