Is i5 dual-core better than i7?

The largest difference between the i5 and i7 is Hyper-Threading, which is a technology to increase the performance of multithreaded tasks. Hyper-Threading makes the processor appear to have double the cores to the operating system and applications. For most PC gamers however, an i5 is the better choice.

Can i5 be dual-core?

Developed and manufactured by Intel, the Core i5 is a computer processor, available as dual-core or quad-core. The Core i5 processor is available in multiple speeds, ranging from 1.90 GHz up to 3.80 GHz, and it features 3 MB, 4 MB or 6 MB of cache.

How many cores does a dual-core i5 have?

four
Core i3 processors have two cores, Core i5 CPUs have four and Core i7 models also have four. Some Core i7 Extreme processors have six or eight cores.

Is dual core a good processor?

Dual-core processors tend to have better performance than single-core processors. Dual-core processors are able to divide information for processing by multiple units. The performance boost is most noticeable when running more than one process at once.

Can i5 have 6 cores?

For the past six years, Intel’s Core i5 family has offered four cores without Hyper-Threading, and the Core i7 family offered four cores with Hyper-Threading. Core i5 and Core i7 CPUs with model numbers beginning with an 8 (like the Core i7-8700K) now have six cores, or six cores + Hyper-Threading.

How many cores does i5 6th generation have?

4
6th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors

Product Name	Status	Total Cores
Intel® Core™ i5-6600 Processor	Discontinued	4
Intel® Core™ i5-6400T Processor	Discontinued	4
Intel® Core™ i5-6400 Processor	Discontinued	4
Intel® Core™ i5-6500 Processor	Launched	4