Contact us today!
(518) 203-2110

Evolve IT

Evolve IT has been serving the Saratoga Springs area since 1995, providing IT Support such as technical helpdesk support, computer support, and consulting to small and medium-sized businesses.

Intel’s Confusing Name Change Shows Why Researching Products is Important

Intel’s Confusing Name Change Shows Why Researching Products is Important

Renowned tech company Intel has announced their next line of laptop processors, but an unfortunate aside caused significant frustration amongst the IT market. Intel has broken from the tradition of releasing new processors each September which will be improved upon later. Instead, Intel has jumped the gun and released a new processor, rather than improve their Skylake processor from the previous year.


The processor has been named Kaby Lake, which is optimized for 4K video handling and editing and can improve battery life. However, it’s not these changes that have resulted in confusion; rather, it’s something as simple as a name change that has IT professionals up in arms. Prior to Intel’s most recent release, there were two lines of processors which were given the titles of Core i and Core M. The 'i' line of processors is the stronger of the two, while the M processors were reserved almost exclusively for tablets. The confusion came when the Core M processors were renamed to represent the 'i' series.

Keep in mind that there has been no change in the capabilities of the processors. The change is in name only. The difference can only be seen in the product numbers. What this means is that when someone is researching components for a workstation, they may accidentally purchase the wrong i7 processor (a significantly less powerful one). The only way they can really determine the change is by digging into the product’s specifications--which, if you’re not technically inclined, won’t mean anything.

This leads to our next point; while the average consumer may not notice a difference in performance, business owners want technology that meets the specific needs of their organization. Granted, this is assuming that a business owner has the time and resources available to research the available solutions. The problem here is that the average business owner probably doesn’t have this time available to them, and it takes much more than identifying the proper product number to make educated decisions about your IT infrastructure.

If your business doesn’t want to waste time sifting through product numbers and specifications, Evolve IT is happy to help. Our skilled technicians can help your organization procure only the best technical assets that are designed to meet your business’s specifications. To learn more, reach out to us at (518) 203-2110.

Comments

 
No comments made yet. Be the first to submit a comment
Already Registered? Login Here
Guest
Thursday, 14 November 2024
If you'd like to register, please fill in the username, password and name fields.

Captcha Image

Blog Archive

Free Consultation

Sign up today for a
FREE Network Consultation

How secure is your IT infrastructure?
Let us evaluate it for free!

Sign up!

Free Consultation
 

Tag Cloud

Tip of the Week Security Best Practices Technology Internet Cloud Hackers Privacy Email Productivity Malware Business Software Business Computing User Tips Computer Hosted Solutions Microsoft Upgrade Efficiency Workplace Tips Google Innovation Smartphone Windows 10 IT Support Mobile Devices Network Security Ransomware Gmail Hardware Hacking WiFi Bandwidth Facebook Microsoft Office Office Backup Operating System Apps Business Continuity Disaster Recovery The Internet of Things Communication Social Media Alert Employer-Employee Relationship Networking Data storage History Two-factor Authentication Data Small Business Windows Phishing Experience App Mobile Computing Big Data communications Safety Money Unified Threat Management Mobile Device Management Network Quick Tips Managed Service Provider Outlook Firewall Wireless Technology Content Filtering Cybercrime Android Apple Website Smartphones Best Practice Network Congestion Retail Application Save Money Music Customer Service Laptop Managed IT services Cryptocurrency IBM Router Google Docs Education Office 365 Holiday Bluetooth Cleaning Black Market Saving Money YouTube Processors Analytics Automation Office Tips intranet LiFi Staffing Lithium-ion battery Downtime Memory BYOD Passwords Streaming Media Help Desk Deep Learning Micrsooft Social Networking Visible Light Communication Disaster BDR Public Speaking Virtualization Business Growth Data Management IP Address Vendor Management Robot Advertising Recovery Sports Government Society Keyboard Google Wallet Spam Augmented Reality Search Monitors User Information Technology Running Cable Internet of Things Hard Drives Windows 8 Shortcut Hosted Solution Windows XP IT Services Remote Computing DDoS Displays Artificial Intelligence Documents Compliance Heating/Cooling Word Tech Support Drones End of Support Social Printer Browser Business Management Virtual Desktop Wireless Securty Writing Competition Unified Communications Document Management Encryption Presentation Entrepreneur Law Enforcement SaaS VoIP Domains Proactive IT Cortana Hacker
QR-Code