Difference between i3 and dual core

[balajee venkatesh]

Hello,
i m a engineering student nd i hav only the normal uses. what is best for me: intel atom, dual core or i3..?

 

[yasir siddiqui]

i3 is better then Intel atom or dual core because a standard processor has one core and i3 has 2 cores, but An i7 processor has 2, 4 or 6 cores (depending on the processor model)

so, I recommended you that you must buy i7 because i7 is to much faster then i3.

 

[hang-the-9]

If you will be working with CAD files, get an i5 or an i7. i3 is OK but not great for high-end work.