PC Tech Level 1: How to Identify CPU Types, Intel & AMD Case Stickers

Last Updated on August 11, 2025 by

Intel CPU

Single Core CPU

Pentium
Pentium II
Pentium III
Pentium 4
Pentium M
Celeron or Celeron D  
Centrino
Core Solo or Core 2 Solo

Dual-Core or Multi-Core CPU

Pentium D or Pentium Dual Core
Core 2 Duo
Centrino Dual Core
Intel VIIV, vPro or Intel inside
Core M Series  

Quad Core CPU

Core 2 Quad
Pentium Quad Core
 

i Series CPU

Core i3
Core i5
Core i7
Core i9

i Series CPU Generation

  • 1st Gen i Series:
 
  • 2nd and 3rd Gen i Series:
 
  • 4th and 5th Gen i Series:
 
  • 6th Gen i Series:
 
  • 7th Gen i Series:
 
  • 8th Gen i Series:
 
  • 9th Gen i Series:
 
  • 10th Gen i Series:
 
  • 11th and 12th Gen
   

AMD CPU

Single Core CPU

Athlon
Duron
Sempron
Turion
Opteron Single Core
P.S. Only 2 models of Sempron are multi core CPU. Treat them like single core.

Dual-Core

Athlon  
Phenom
Turion
E series
A Series   
Vision
AMD Dual Core Treat as Dual core unless there is spec sheet on PC tell you what CPU is.
P.S.: Athlon II only have one model is single core. Treat it like Dual Core.

Quad Core or more CPU

Athlon
Phenom
A Series  
FX

Ryzen

Ryzen CPU computers(Not laptops) use Custom PC OR All Other PC To Be Tested to value check. Do not use the Dual Core category for inventory.
Ryzen 3
Ryzen 5
Ryzen 7
Ryzen Threadripper

CPU Socket

Intel

  • LGA1366 (Socket B): 1st Gen of I series CPU
  • LGA1156(Socket H1): 1st Gen I series CPU
  • LGA1155(Socket H2): 2nd and 3rd I series CPU
  • LGA1150(Socket H3): 4th Gen I series CPU
  • LGA1151(Socket H4): 6th Gen to 9th Gen I series CPU
  • LGA1200(Socket H5): 10th Gen and 11th Gen I series CPU
  • LGA1700(Socket V): 12th Gen to 14th Gen I series CPU

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