Processors Generation

[Abdul Samad]

What are generations in processors like first generation, second generation, third generation, fourth generation, fifth generation and sixth generation.
How they differ mainly and why they cost much differently.  

[BiscuitMassacre]

Newer. 6Th is latest. Like iphone 4, 5, 6, 7. Same idea

[xwboy]

Usually newer generation processors are more power efficient, output less heat, and have a higher IPC (instructions per clock) which means that they can do more "work" at the same clock speed.

Usually there isn't a huge difference between generations, so if you want to compare two from separate generations, I would recommend asking about those specific two. 

[Coaxialgamer]

what do you mean ? I would consider a generation a processor architecture ( i'm enclined to say a whole family , such as bulldozer , piledriver , steamroller etc being in the same gen ).

 

 

but in a more commercial aspect , generation could refer to a series of processors , regardless of the architecture ( core i series , with 1rst , 2nd , 3rd etc being named like this despite not being the first from intel , but the first in a particular lineup )

 

also , a newer generation is usually more powerful and efficient than the last , but all SKU's launch at a similar price to their last gen equivalent when they were new .