Yesterday, Intel said it would ease the clutter of marketing names for consumers -- Core 2 Duo vs. Core 2 Quad ... off simplified terminology: the Core i3, Core i5 and Core i7.

Note that Core Duo and Core 2 Duo chips are not the same (see Intel Core). The Core Solo CPU was a single-core version of the Core Duo. Dual core chips rejected in manufacturing were turned into ...

(see Intel microarchitectures). Prior to the i series, the 64-bit Core 2 family, introduced in mid-2006, was a major departure from the previous Core Duo chips. Using the Penryn microarchitecture ...

Intel has rebranded its Core i3 (and i5 and i7) line-up, ditching the iconic 'i' it's used for 16 years. It doesn’t change our advice, though. These chips are good for light work, and can easily ...