Intel Processors - 1

Browse for a list of Intel processors over internet and i bet you will be confused forever!!!! But if you have clear idea of your application and little knowledge of fabs, micro-architecture and cores it isn't that easy to list down.Go to the Intel website and you can get a list of processors under individual tabs desktop, mobile and servers.

Processor used for Mobiles:

• Intel Atom Processors for Tablets and Samrtphones
• Intel Celeron mobile Processor
• Intel Pentium Mobile Processor
• Intel core i3 processor
• Intel core i5 processor
• Intel core i7 processor
• Intel core i7 Extreme processor

Processor used for Desktops:

• Intel Atom Processors
• Intel Celeron Desktop Processors
• Intel Pentium Desktop Processors
• Intel core i3 processor
• Intel core i5 processor
• Intel core i7 processor
• Intel core i7 Extreme processor

Processor used for Servers:

• Intel Atom Processors for server
• Intel Itanium Processors
• Intel Xeon processor E3 family
• Intel Xeon processor 5000 family
• Intel Xeon processor E5 family
• Intel Xeon processor E7 family

The choice of part number can be selected from the following link:

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/processor-comparison/compare-intel-processors.html?select=server

The above list of items are classified based on the following criteria:

• Micro-architecture type
• Fabrication process
• Cores 
• Clocking and other factors
• Power dissipation

Will describe the above criteria in the coming articles