Model
The specific model of the processor installed in the laptop, or rather, the processor index within its series (see above). Knowing the full name of the processor (series and model), you can find detailed information on it (up to practical reviews) and clarify its capabilities.
Code name
The code name for CPU installed in the laptop.
This parameter characterizes, first of all, the generation to which the processor belongs, and the microarchitecture used in it. At the same time, chips with different code names can belong to the same microarchitecture/generation; in such cases, they differ in other parameters - general positioning, belonging to certain series (see above), the presence / absence of certain specific functions, etc.
Nowadays, the following code names are relevant in Intel processors:
Coffee Lake,
Comet Lake,
Ice Lake,
Tiger Lake,
Jasper Lake,
Alder Lake,
Raptor Lake (13th Gen),
Alder Lake-N,
Raptor Lake (14th Gen),
Meteor Lake (Series 1),
Raptor Lake (Series 1),
Lunar Lake (Series 2),
Arrow Lake (Series 2).
For AMD, the list looks like this:
Zen 2 Renoir,
Zen 2 Lucienne,
Zen 3 Cezanne,
Zen 3 Barcelo,
Zen 3+ Rembrandt,
Zen 3+ Rembrandt R,
Zen 2 Mendocino,
Zen 3 Barcelo R,
Zen 4 Dragon Range,
Zen 4 Phoenix
Zen 4 Hawk Point,
Zen 5 Strix Point,
Zen 5 Strix Halo.
Detailed data on different code names can be found in special sources.
TurboBoost / TurboCore frequency
Processor clock speed achieved in TurboBoost or TurboCore "overclocking" mode.
Turbo Boost and Turbo Core technologies are used by different manufacturers (Intel and AMD, respectively), but they have the same principle of operation: load distribution from more loaded processor cores to less loaded ones to improve performance. The "overclocking" mode is characterized by an increased clock frequency, and it is indicated in this case.
For more information about clock speed in general, see the relevant paragraph above.
3DMark06
The result shown by the laptop processor in 3DMark06.
This test is primarily focused on testing performance in games — in particular, the ability of the processor to process advanced graphics and artificial intelligence elements. Test scores are reported as scores; the higher this number, the higher the performance of the tested chip. Good 3DMark06 results are especially important for
gaming laptops.
Passmark CPU Mark
The result shown by the laptop processor in the Passmark CPU Mark test.
Passmark CPU Mark is a comprehensive test that is more detailed and reliable than the popular 3DMark06 (see above). It checks not only the gaming capabilities of the CPU, but also its performance in other modes, based on which it displays the overall score; this score can be used to fairly reliably evaluate the processor as a whole (the more points, the higher the performance).
SuperPI 1M
The result shown by the laptop processor in the SuperPI 1M test.
The essence of this test is to calculate the number "pi" to the millionth decimal place. The time spent on this calculation is the final result. Accordingly, the more powerful the processor, the smaller the result will be (this SuperPI 1M is fundamentally different from many other tests).
RAM speed
The clock speed of the RAM installed in the laptop.
The higher the frequency (with the same type and amount of memory) — the higher the performance of RAM in general and the faster the laptop will cope with resource-intensive tasks. However modules with the same frequency may differ somewhat in actual performance due to differences in other characteristics; but this difference becomes significant only in very specific cases, for the average user it is not critical. As for specific values, the most popular modules on the modern market are
2400 MHz,
2666 MHz,
2933 MHz and
3200 MHz. Memory at
2133 MHz or less is found mainly in outdated and low-cost devices, and in high-performance configurations this parameter is
2933 MHz,
3200 MHz,
4266 MHz,
4800 MHz,
5200 MHz,
5500 MHz,
5600 MHz,
6000 MHz,
6400 MHz and
more.
Memory type
The type of dedicated graphics memory used by the discrete graphics card (see "Video Card Type").
— GDDR3. The third generation of memory based on double data transfer technology. Compared to the previous standard, GDDR 2 is capable of operating at higher frequencies and less heat. However, it is gradually being replaced by more advanced standards, in particular GDDR5.
— GDDR5. Fifth generation graphics memory with double data transfer; in this generation, for the first time, the DDR3 RAM standard was taken as the basis. It is considered quite advanced, typical mainly for high-performance video cards.
— GDDR5X. A modification of the GDDR5 described above, introduced in early 2016. Compared to the original, it provided a 2-fold increase in maximum throughput, which accordingly affected the overall performance. However such video cards are not cheap, which is why they are used mainly in premium gaming laptops.
— GDDR6. Further, after GDDR5X, the development of GDDR-type graphic memory, introduced in 2017. Provides twice the speed of the original GDDR5, with slightly less power consumption; GDDR6 capabilities are enough, in particular, for use in virtual reality systems and work with resolutions above 4K. The use of such memory is typical for the most advanced video cards installed mainly in powerful gaming laptops.
— HBM2. The second generation of HBM type memory. Unlike the GDDR described above, HBM is not a modificat...ion of the usual "RAM" of the DDR type, but a separate type of memory, developed including for video cards. Due to the design features, such memory provides high bandwidth at a low clock frequency; the latter has a positive effect on power consumption and heat dissipation, and in terms of performance, HBM2 outperforms even the most advanced versions of GDDR. The disadvantage of this option is traditional — high price; because of it, video cards with this type of memory are installed mainly in premium laptops.
3DMark06
The result shown by the laptop's graphics card in 3DMark06.
This test primarily determines how well a graphics card handles intensive workloads, in particular, with detailed 3D graphics. The test result is indicated in points; the more points, the higher the performance of the video adapter. Good 3DMark06 scores are especially important for
gaming laptops and advanced workstations. However, it is difficult to call them reliable, since measurements are made on video cards with different TDPs and an overall average score is given. Thus, your laptop can have either more or less than the specified result - it all depends on the TDP of the installed video card.
