>>
>> I am confused. I thought the first number was the generation. i.e. in this example
>> the i5 is a generation´4´and the i7 is a generation´9´?
>>
I think Z answered that above. The i"n" ratings are simply marketing positions within the range. The nomenclature has been retained, but newer generations of the "n" range have overtaken the performance of older generations of a higher "n".
>> >> reduced fab size.
>>
>> "fab size"?
>>
Essentially relates to the silicon wafer thickness on which the cpu is based. It has been steadily reducing, with more electronics crammed into a smaller space making them thermally, electrically and performance-wise more efficient. AMD have really stolen a march here, and Intel are struggling to keep up (in fact they've recently had to announce a delay to their plans for the next "shrink".
>> >> I wouldn't say that the Ryzens are superior in every respect, but they do
>> have
>> >> the advantage of providing more bangs for the buck, and the AMD motherboard chipsets
>>
>> >> support some nice things that Intel are just catching up with.
>>
>> For example?
>>
AMD have always been rather better at supporting overclocking (which may or may not be of interest) but recently they have been quicker at implementing new standards, such as PCIe V4, which (theoretically, and I think practically) speeds up communication with the latest versions of hardware such as SSD and Video Cards. It's another thing Intel are trailing on.
>> >> Do your research as to suitability of AMD kit for your desired purposes, but
>> I'd
>> >> be surprised if it wasn't a good choice.
>>
>> There goes Saturday.
Looking at what you've posted, I think you should be starting just about from scratch. You're going to "need" a new Motherboard, newer memory, a new CPU, a (recommended) NVMe PCIe SSD, etc. - might as well have a clean sheet ;-)
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