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    Intel's New Core i7 and Core i5 Processors Explained

    Posted September 8, 2009 - 9:04 am

    Intel's two new Core i7 CPUs (860 and 870) are mid-range counterparts to its top-of-the-line Core i7 900-series chips, and initial tests (using Intel's new DP55KG motherboard) indicate their performance follows suit. Our early tests also show the new entry-level Core i5 750 is the one to watch when it comes to best bang for your buck.

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    New AMD CPUs: Midrange speed, low power draw

    Posted July 30, 2008 - 3:30 pm

    AMD's latest Phenom CPUs are fast, but not the fastest chips around. That distinction falls to Intel's Core series of CPUs, which are 5 to 10 percent speedier, clock cycle for clock cycle. Still, the new units--the Phenom X4 9950 Black Edition, the Phenom X4 9350e, and the Phenom X4 9150e processors--cost less than Intel's most recent chips.
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