What do the numbers in the CPU stand for? Like i7-9700 vs the i7-8700 vs the i5-8600/9600?
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The numbers after a cpu tell you what generation your CPU is, for example a cpu with a 9 number after will be 9th gen, while a cpu with a 7 number after it will be 7th gen. This is important because motherboards do not support every generation of cpu, if you’re looking for an upgrade you need to purchase a cpu in accordance to the cpu generations your motherboard supports
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