What is the SKU of Intel CPU | Naming standard for Intel CPU series

Intel, the largest consumer CPU R&D company in this era, has been established for nearly 60 years. The computer CPUs they developed are widely used in all corners of the field. In the past 60 years, Intel has launched a variety of CPU models according to demand, and its naming has become increasingly complex and dazzling.

In this article, let us analyze the evolution of Intel CPU naming rules in detail, and understand the meaning behind CPU naming. After understanding these clearly, everyone can carefully select CPUs according to their needs in the future.

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At present, Intel divides its subordinate CPU models into Core Ultra, Core, Core N series and Intel processors (this is the new brand name of Intels processor series, which will replace Intel Pentium and Intel Celeron brands.

Intel processors are a new simplified brand for affordable computing solutions launched by Intel in 2023. Starting in 2023, these affordable computing products will use simplified brand Intel processors instead of Intel Pentium and Intel Celeron processors. This new, simplified brand architecture will enable Intel to focus more on the flagship brand.

In addition, the update will simplify brand products across computer segments to strengthen and support Intel customers communication on the value proposition of each product. The new brand architecture is also expected to serve as a brand name for multiple processor families to provide customers with a simplified purchasing experience.

Since the Pentium and Celeron series processors have not yet withdrawn from the market, the editor will also introduce the naming rules of these two processors.

First, the Intel Pentium Silver processor, taking the Intel Pentium Silver N6000 processor as an example, Intel Pentium is the brand logo, Silver is the brand modifier, used to refer to the Silver series of processors, and N6000 is the processor model. The larger the number, the higher the level.

Then there is the Intel Pentium Gold processor. Taking the Intel Pentium Gold G7400 processor as an example, Intel Pentium is the brand logo, Gold is the brand modifier used to refer to the Gold series of processors, and G7400 is the processor model. The larger the number, the higher the level.Next is the Intel Celeron processor. The Intel Celeron processor naming rules have two different formats. Some Intel Celeron processors may be named in one of the following formats: four digits, prefix, or suffix.

Taking Intel Celeron Processor 7300 and Intel Celeron Processor N5095 as examples, Intel Celeron is the brand logo and 7300 is the processor model; the other is a combination of a letter prefix and a four-digit number such as N5095. The larger the four-digit number, the higher the processor model level.

Taking the Intel Core Ultra 9 processor 185H processor as an example, Intel Core Ultra is the brand logo, 9 represents the brand level, and there are currently three levels: 5, 7, and 9. 185H is the processor model, of which 1 is the series level. It is currently the first generation, so it is 1. The number will increase as the generation is upgraded; 85 is the SKU value, and H is the product line suffix. The specific suffix letters represent what they mean. The editor will explain in detail later.Intel Core series processors are Intels main shipments. Almost all computers are equipped with Core series CPUs. Core series processors basically cover a variety of application scenarios such as desktop, mobile, and embedded, and are Intels most widely used series of CPUs.Take the Intel Core i9 processor 14900K as an example. Intel® Core is the brand identifier and i9 is the brand modifier. Currently, the brand modifiers of the Intel® Core™ processor series include i3, i5, i7 and i9. The larger the brand modifier number, the higher the performance level provided.

14th generation refers to the sub-indicator. The generation of the processor is identified in most Core processor numbers, and the generation is listed after the dash. When the processor has four or five digits, the first one or two digits indicate the generation. For example, the 14900 processor is the 14th generation processor.

900 represents the SKU value. SKUs are usually assigned according to the development order of processors in the generation and product line. Under the premise that the rest of the processor brand and generation are exactly the same, a higher SKU generally means more features.

K represents the product line suffix. The SKU suffix is another key indicator of the processors features. It is represented by the letter-based product line suffix. The following editor will introduce the meaning of the SKU suffix in detail.Intel is adding new Intel® Core™ i3 processors to the N series to boost performance in the entry-level computing space for laptops and desktops. The Intel® Core™ i3 N series processors use a simpler processor numbering format that is different from the U, P, H, S, etc. series.

Taking the Intel Core i3-N305 processor as an example, Intel Core is the brand logo, i3 is the brand level, and N is the model prefix. The Intel® Core™ i3 N series processor follows the current N series naming convention and does not contain any generation indicator in digital format.

Intel processors will add a variety of letter suffixes. The editor has specially made a table for everyone. To understand the meaning of the processor suffix, please refer to the list below. Not all processor generations or families contain all product suffixes, but the meaning of these suffixes basically applies to all processor models.