The suffix letter for Intel processors sounds like a secret code or just a random number to increase sales? Well here we have unlocked the intel-Vinci-code…LOL to help you understand, reading this article will help you to make your decision when buying any Intel CPU.
Intel i5 vs i7 can be understood as the bigger number is better CPU but what about i7-7700KĀ or i7-8650U? What is this K or U stand for? Here is the list.
| Alpha Suffix |
Meaning |
Example |
| K |
Unlocked |
8th Gen IntelĀ® Coreā¢ i7-8700K processor |
| G |
Includes discrete graphics on package |
8th Gen IntelĀ® Coreā¢ i7-8705G processor |
| U |
Ultra-low power |
8th Gen IntelĀ® Coreā¢ i7-8650U processor |
| T |
Power-optimized lifestyle |
7th Gen IntelĀ® Coreā¢ i7-7700T processor |
| H |
High performance graphics |
7th Gen IntelĀ® Coreā¢ i3-7100H processor |
| HK |
High performance graphics, unlocked |
7th Gen IntelĀ® Coreā¢ i7-7820HK processor |
| HQ |
High performance graphics, quad core |
7th Gen IntelĀ® Coreā¢ i7-7920HQ processor |
| Y |
Extremely low power |
7th Gen IntelĀ® Coreā¢ i7-7Y75 processor |
| M |
Mobile |
IntelĀ® XeonĀ® processor E3-1505M v5 |
| MQ |
Quad-core mobile |
IntelĀ® Coreā¢ i7-4702MQ processor |
| MX |
Mobile extreme edition |
IntelĀ® Coreā¢ i7-4940MX processor Extreme Edition |
| QM |
Quad-core mobile |
IntelĀ® Coreā¢ i7-3820QM processor |
So next time when u shop for a laptop or a desktop CPU keep this handy as choosing the wrong LETTER on IntelĀ CPU Processor for Laptop can put you down!