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Intel Core i3
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Developer	Intel
Manufacturer	Intel
Type	Microprocessors
Introduction	June 17, 2009 (announced) September, 2009 (launch)
ISA	IA-32, x86-64
µarch	Nehalem, Westmere, Sandy Bridge, Ivy Bridge, Haswell, Broadwell, Skylake
Word size	64 bit 8 octets 16 nibbles
Process	45 nm 0.045 μm 4.5e-5 mm , 32 nm 0.032 μm 3.2e-5 mm , 22 nm 0.022 μm 2.2e-5 mm , 14 14 nm 0.014 μm 1.4e-5 mm
Technology	CMOS
Package	FCBGA-1440, FCBGA-1364, FCBGA-1288, FCBGA-1168, FCLGA-1155, FCLGA-1151, FCBGA-1168, FCLGA-1150, FCBGA-1023, FCPGA-988, FCPGA-946
Socket	LGA-1151, LGA-1150, LGA-1155, LGA-1156, Socket G1, Socket G2, Socket G3
Succession
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Core 2

Core i5 is family of mid-range performance processors introduced by Intel in 2009, following the retirement of the Core 2 family. Core i5 microprocessors are positioned between the high-end performance Core i7 and the low-end performance Core i3.

Overview

Intel first announced the retirement of the Core 2 in mid-2009 and was introduced later the same year. Core i5 are mid-range performance processors with performance higher than those offered by the Core i3 processors but below those offered by Core i7. Core i5 processors usually have more cores than i3 (typically 4 vs 2 in i3), and offer more features (e.g. Turbo Boost Technology)

Members

Intel has traditionally been grouping Core i5 processors into generations based on the microarchitecture they are based on with 1st generation being based on Nehalem in 45 nm with the latest chips based on Skylake manufactured using a 14 nm process.

1st Generation (Nehalem/Westmere)

Main articles: Nehalem Microarchitecture and Westmere Microarchitecture

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2nd Generation (Sandy Bridge)

Main article: Sandy Bridge Microarchitecture

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3rd Generation (Ivy Bridge)

Main article: Ivy Bridge Microarchitecture

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4th Generation (Haswell)

Main article: Haswell Microarchitecture

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5th Generation (Broadwell)

Main article: Broadwell Microarchitecture

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6th Generation (Skylake)

Main article: Skylake Microarchitecture

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