The first question that comes to mind is, how to judge which computer processor is the best of the lot. You don't need to be geek to be able to judge which processor to put your money on. All you need is a shrewd analysis of the processor specifications. Let me briefly discuss the criteria I've used to choose the best Intel processor.
First thing I looked for was the clocking frequency of the processors. A lot would think that the number of cores should be the first thing to be checked out first. However, according to the experts I've consulted, the clocking frequency remains the deciding parameter. With an increase in clocking frequency, more number of tasks can be accomplished by the processor in the same clock cycle. So looking for the processor with the highest clocking frequency is the simplest way of separating the best from the "also rans". After I sorted them by frequency, I chose the ones with the highest number of cores, which may range from dual, quad to six core processors in case of Intel. Further, I sorted the processors by the L3 cache size. After applying all these filters, I have determined which is the fastest Intel processor (2011) for laptop and desktop computers and my findings are presented in the following lines.
Best Intel Processor (2011)
Intel Core i7 990X (For Desktop Computers) The processor that emerged to be the best of the lot among all the Intel processors for desktops and workstations was the Intel Core i7-990X Processor (Extreme Edition). Based on a 32 nm manufacturing process, this processor can deliver a phenomenal 3.73 Ghz of clocking frequency, with a base frequency of 3.46 GHz. With 6 cores and 12 processing threads and 12 MB of smart cache, you will not find a processor which can outperform this veritable beast of a computer chip. If you are looking for the best, go for the 990X, which will cost you around $1000, but its worth every penny!
Intel Core i7 2920XM (For Laptop Computers) If you are looking for the best computer processor for a laptop computer, the best in the market is the Intel core i7 2920XM. With a base frequency of 2.5 GHz, which can be boosted to 3.5 GHz with TurboBoost, this is a quad core processor that is the ultimate choice for the gaming enthusiast. With 8 MB of L3 cache, this one will cost you $1096.
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