Who can light Win7 only Core i5

Although there are rumors that Windows7 hardware requirements are unprecedentedly low, but to play the ultimate performance of Windows7 and experience different from the past gorgeous performance, it is necessary to give yourself With a more powerful computer - this is also the consensus of the vast number of consumers, from the Zhongguancun electronics store increasingly inquiries and purchases of Core Computer users have strong evidence.

As the Intel's classic processor, Pentium has been the most reliable choice for users for 15 years. But as the pace of technological innovation continues to accelerate, today it seems that the Pentium processor is a bit cheaper, the martyr's leap year. Although there are still some entry-level consumers who choose the Pentium dual-core, more users will focus on the mainstream Core processor.

After Intel's efforts to promote, Core 2 processor has gradually become the mainstream of the domestic market. Based on the leading Core microarchitecture, Core 2's innovative features have met the requirements of system performance, multitasking and energy efficiency for low-end and mid-range users. But it must be pointed out that Core 2 is still not the best companion for Windows 7 (especially the flagship version).

The two series of processors, the Core i7 and the Core i5, which were listed soon, have received numerous praises for their extraordinary "internal power". One of the biggest highlights is the Turbo Boost (also known as Turbo Mode), which has the advantage of allowing the processor to deliver performance and power on demand for high performance and energy efficiency. It is different from the "overclocking" technology in the usual sense, without the user having to adjust the various indicators of the processor - frequency, FSB, CPU voltage, and replacement of power and cooling solutions. Because Turbo Boost technology dynamically increases the operating frequency of the processor core to improve processor performance while keeping the processor running within the power, current, voltage, and temperature limits defined by the processor specifications, it is very Safe and reliable.

However, the Core i5 and i7, which are also based on the Nehalem micro-architecture, have achieved the "internal power transmission and reception" despite the unique skills of "Turbo Acceleration Technology". However, there are still many differences in price between the two. More suitable for professionals to use the Core i7, although the performance is strong, but with X58 motherboard, three-channel DDR3, the platform cost is very high, the power consumption is relatively high. So, despite the elimination of the three-channel memory technology, but still has a three-level cache system, Turbo Boost Turbo Boost technology, integrated memory control Core i5, due to the ability to increase the processor's frequency of 20% of the super performance and ultra-low energy consumption The excellent performance and the support of the majority of users. The Core i5 integrates most of the functions of the traditional motherboard Northbridge chip, and the motherboard chipset function is streamlined, thus reducing the power consumption of the entire platform. The platform is 30 watts lower than the Core 2 and 50W lower than the i7 when the platform is fully loaded.

What is the performance of the Core i5 in actual application? I use Windows 7 Ultimate (64bit) comes with the Windows Experience Index evaluation function for the Core i5 750 based system, the situation is as follows -

It seems that 7200 rpm SATA hard drive is the bottleneck of the system Maybe next time you can change to a solid state drive and try again - it is worth mentioning that when you score, the system also runs software such as McaFee, Outkook 2007, QQ and Windows Live Messenger. If it is tested in a "clean" state, The score is expected to be higher.

While using various office software, with the help of windows7 function, each window can be arbitrarily switched and displayed according to his own wishes, without any feeling of delay - performance exceeds, price is close to the people, Coupled with its ultra-low power consumption, the Core i5 is undoubtedly the best choice for mid- to high-end users.