Let us have a look at the features and the benefits: It also has 6 MB 元 cache which is also known as Intel Smart Cache. The processor has the turbo boost technology but hyper threading technology is missing from the processor. The processor delivers stunning graphic performance thanks to the Intel HD 4000 graphics processing unit. It has 1.4 billion transistors on a 160mm2 die area. This series of processors are built on Intel’s 22 nanometer, trigate manufacturing process. Based on the Ivy Bridge microarchitecture and the 22nm manufacturing process, these processors offer a huge bundle of exciting enhancements: improved graphics, more power efficient, wireless display, HD video technology and quick sync engine. After much waiting and anticipation, Intel finally unveiled the Core i5 3rd Gen processors in April 2012.
