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The Processor or CPU is the "brain" of the computer. The more powerful processor your computer has, the faster it will work. The Processor is sometimes called "the chip".
The Processor is often labelled by the number of "cores" (separate 'brains' which can work in parallel).
Processors are made by two companies: Intel and AMD. They are both equally good.
The speed of both types of processor are measured in Gigahertz (GHz). The higher the speed, the faster the processor.
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The current Intel processors are called i3, i5 and i7. Most standard home computers will come with an i3 processor. We would recommend an i5 processor for most office needs. If you need a very powerful computer, e.g. for creating graphics and video, then the i7 processor could be the correct one for you. These processor types have been around for several years: Intel has produced many new versions of each type. Servers tend to use Intel Xeon processors. |
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The common current AMD processors are called Ryzen and come with 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12 or 16 cores. The subversion of Ryzen (e.g. Ryzen 5) is roughly equivalent to an Intel i5. x2 (dual-core) is for standard computers x4 (quad-core) or better for high performance computers |
