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Intel's second generation Core i3, i5, and i7 CPUs use an entirely different architecture than the first generation, and the chips bring us dramatically improved graphics and stellar performance with improved energy efficiency.
- What Do You Get With a Sandy Bridge Laptop? Laptops with Intel's new Core i3, i5 and i7 processors have started shipping to consumers, and include features that bring longer battery life and new levels of...
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Inside Intel's Next-Gen Processors
Here’s how the new Core i5 and i7 'Sandy Bridge' chips--which bake graphics hardware into the CPU--are redefining PC performance.
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Lab Tested: Intel’s Sandy Bridge CPUs Deliver Blazing Speed and Energy Savings
We've put Intel’s second-generation processors through their paces, and they've proven speedy, and energy efficient. The revamped integrated graphics aren't quite ready for modern gaming, but media mavens are in for a treat.
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