For professional users, an important distinction emerges between the high-end entries in the Intel Core processor series — the i7 and the i9, which are both seen as premium entries in the x86 chip ...

If you're after an Intel-based computer, we'll walk you through how to identify what generation the Intel CPU is.

There's a twist however, as James was sent three different processors - an Intel i5, i7 and i9. James tests all three to find out which makes most sense for this level of hardware... Read more in ...