Eli5: How are i5 processors able to compete with i9 processors

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I always thought bigger number = better in the terms of pc components. Recently ive learned i5s can compete with i9s. I saw a post one day that said “i could replace your processors with i3’s and almost none of you would even notice”

How does this work?

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A world champion weightlifter and a random schmuck off the street can both lift a pencil with no difficulty. 

If everything you do on your computer is the equivalent of lifting a pencil, then even a relatively low-end modern CPU is *still a modern CPU* and will still perform without a problem. Upgrading to a high-end CPU won’t make any difference at that point. 

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