What is the main diffrence between CPU letter codes

[MarvinKMooney]

Basicly the topic's name i see all these processors with X, S, K. i know K is Unlocked but what are the other ones for?

[RelentlessAF]

X is for Xtreme Edition, K is Unlocked like you said and I have never seen S before.

[Izaya Orihara]

X= Extreme

K= Unlocked multi

S= Power-efficient

[AlwaysFSX]

X is for Xtreme Edition, K is Unlocked like you said and I have never seen S before.

4670S?

 

I think S is just for power efficiency.

[RelentlessAF]

4670S?

 

I think S is just for power efficiency.

I have only ever seen processors denominated as "K" "X" or nothing at all aha. Thank you for the info though.

[Aniallation]

Basicly the topic's name i see all these processors with X, S, K. i know K is Unlocked but what are the other ones for?

 

X = eXpensive Extreme edition. These chips are meant for enthusiasts with deep pockets who want to get the most out of one CPU

K = Unlocked consumer-grade CPUs. The stuff most of us buy

S = Underclocked chips with lower TDP. The stuff OEMs buy to get away with crappier stock coolers, crappier airflow, and crappier PSUs

R = Chips with Intel Iris graphics. Who buys these

[Deletive]

and R if you're wondering means it has a better iGPU.

[Imabigmac]

Well this has all the answers 

 

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/processors/processor-numbers.html

[Aniallation]

Well this has all the answers 

 

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/processors/processor-numbers.html

I see this linked all the time and the explanations are horrible lol

 

How are the lower-clocked, lower-TDP S chips for "performance-optimized lifestyles"?

[MegaDave91]

X = eXpensive Extreme edition. These chips are meant for enthusiasts with deep pockets who want to get the most out of one CPU

K = Unlocked consumer-grade CPUs. The stuff most of us buy

S = Underclocked chips with lower TDP. The stuff OEMs buy to get away with crappier stock coolers, crappier airflow, and crappier PSUs

R = Chips with Intel Iris graphics. Who buys these

 Extreme edition chips are consumer grade too.

[Aniallation]

 Extreme edition chips are consumer grade too.

Some people's wallets look like bibles, some look like ultrabooks. 

[MarvinKMooney]

Well is X unlocked Just like The K CPU? or is it just ramped up to a higher Frequency?

[Imabigmac]

I see this linked all the time and the explanations are horrible lol

 

How are the lower-clocked, lower-TDP S chips for "performance-optimized lifestyles"?

optimised to give the most power with the least energy. 

[Aniallation]

optimised to give the most power with the least energy. 

More like binned chips that had to be underclocked. lol