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CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide

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EXAM TIP The CompTIA A+ 1001 objectives do not list any specific

processor sockets, but previous versions frequently included questions about

them. Hopefully you won’t run into one of these questions, but it’s not a bad

idea to know the sockets just in case. Beyond the exam, just make sure that

you understand that every CPU has a specific socket into which it fits and

make sure a client’s motherboard has the socket that works with a suggested

CPU.

Deciphering Processor Numbers

Intel and AMD use different processor numbering schemes that help you

compare multiple CPUs with similar names, such as Core i5. AMD and Intel

both have fairly similar numbering schemes. Here’s the scoop on both.

Intel processor numbers follow a very clear pattern. An Intel Core i7 7500

U processor, for example, maps out like this:

• Intel Core = brand

• i7 = brand modifier

• 7 = generation

• 500 = SKU numbers

• U = alpha suffix (U indicates that it’s a desktop processor using ultralow

power)

Contrast the previous processor with an Intel Core i7 8650 U, where the

numbers map like this:

• Intel Core = brand

• i7 = brand modifier

• 8 = generation

• 650 = SKU numbers

• U = alpha suffix (U indicates that it’s a desktop processor using ultralow

power)

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