The four efficiency cores are a lot smaller and offer only 128 KB instruction cache, 64 KB data cache, and 4 MB shared cache. According to Apple the performance of these cores should be better than anything on the market (in late 2020). The big cores offer 192 KB instruction cache, 128 KB data cache, and 12 MB shared L2 cache. Wa_cq_url: '/content/It offers 8 cores divided in four performance cores and four power-efficiency cores. Wa_english_title: 'Intel® Processor Names, Numbers and Generation List', Wa_rintelproduct: 'rintelproduct:processors/desktopprocessors,rintelproduct:processors/mobileprocessors', Wa_emtsystemtype: 'emtsystemtype:desktops,emtsystemtype:laptops', Wa_emtcontenttype: 'emtcontenttype:datasheetsspecificationsandschematics/productspecification', Intel® processor letters following the SKU may contain an additional one or two letters. When applicable, an alpha suffix appears at the end of the processor name, representing the processor line. Processor numbers for 6th through 9th Generation Intel® Core™ processors start with a single digit indicating the generation number, followed by a three-digit SKU number. 6th to 9th Generation Intel® Core™ Processor Families These digits are followed by a single-letter suffix (U, Y, H, K, etc.) that is similar to previous-generation naming conventions and indicates the level of power consumption and type of device they are designed for. The suffix indicates the level of graphics offered by the processor higher numbers (e.g., G7) indicate improved graphics performance relative to lower numbers (e.g., G1).ġ0th and 11th Generation Intel® Core™ processors without a “G” also start with “10” as a generation indicator and are followed by a three-digit SKU (five total digits in a row). SKUs with a “G” consist of a two-digit generation indicator (“10” or '11'), then a two-digit SKU, followed by a two-character alphanumeric suffix. Processor numbers with a “G” are optimized for graphics-based usages and include newer graphics technology. To understand which type of processor you’re looking at, simply check for the presence of a “G” in the processor number, just before the final digit.

10th and 11th Generation Intel® Core™ Processor Familyġ0th and 11th Generation Intel® Core™ processors designed for laptops and 2 in 1s that are generally thin, light, and for everyday usage have two different naming conventions.

To learn more about Intel® Core™ processor numbers, refer to the appropriate generation below.

Mac processor list