Intel

Key Characteristics

Generally speaking Intel has fewer, but more powerful cores. This means that Intel CPU's have higher Instructions per Clock (IPC's) than its AMD counterpart. Intel CPU's are typically priced higher because of the higher IPC's, reliability, and overall brand recognition.

Land Grid Array (LGA) - This is the largest indication that a modern CPU is in fact an Intel CPU. The underside of the CPU will not have pin that protrude, but rather a grid shaped pattern of contact points. These contact points are met by the motherboard are is how the CPU "talks" to the motherboard. Intel and only a small amount of AMD CPU's use this type of interface when producing their CPU's. This type of production ensures that the CPU's fault tolerance remains low, as well as the cost of production.

Another way an Intel CPU can be indentifed is by the front side of the CPU, where the metal plate is. This metal plate will have the CPU information engraved so that it can be easily identifiable if the surface is clean. This metal plate will show some of the following information: Company Name, Year of Production, Model Number, Origin of Production, Clock Speed, Cache, Socket Type, and others.

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