CPU Generations Timeline: From Old-School to Today
CPU Generations Timeline: From Old-School to Today If you’ve ever wondered how CPUs went from chunky slow chips to the beastly processors we have now, here’s a quick timeline of Intel and AMD CPU generations . This isn’t every tiny detail — just the highlights that shaped how we game, code, and use PCs today. What are CPU Generations anyway? Read more on this blog. 🔹 Intel CPU Generations Timeline Intel started labelling processors by “generation” pretty clearly with the Core i-series (Core i3, i5, i7, etc.). Here’s the rundown: 1st Gen (Nehalem, 2008–2010) The OG Core i-series. Big jump from Core 2 Duo. 2nd Gen (Sandy Bridge, 2011) Huge leap in performance + introduced the famous i5/i7 CPUs most gamers used. 3rd Gen (Ivy Bridge, 2012) Shrunk to smaller manufacturing process, slightly more efficient. 4th Gen (Haswell, 2013–2014) Still legendary — a lot of people gamed on the i7-4770K for years. 5th Gen (Broadwell, 2015) Mostly laptop-focused, not a b...
