What is the difference between an intel i5 and an intel i7?
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For a consumer:
**i3**: “General consumer level / mid-level”. Lowest priced, and for general computer uses. This is actually the “right price to power” option for most users. It being the lowest in the i-series is a bit misleading that these are still very powerful and are actually the mid level chip.
**i5**: “Mid-high level” For general users and power users who are doing a bit more intensive tasks than your average user, such as gaming, complex business functions, or light video editing. Frankly, if you have a question if you may do tasks like this, its often a good idea to get an i5 over an i3, and prices usually aren’t that much more. If you plan to play new games, at high settings you should get at least an i5.
**i7**: “Enthusiast level” For a smaller segment of users that need extremely high end performance in specialized task or very high-end performance gaming. If you don’t know what these tasks would be, thats a clear indication that an i7 isn’t for you.
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