What are Y series Intel chips? Compare with U chip with Y, should you buy it?

When buying a computer, the most important thing is to choose the processor of the machine to suit the needs of use. Intel Y and U series chips are the two most popular lines on the market today. Let’s compare U chip with Y chip with Tnhelearning.edu.vn!

What are Y series Intel chips?

Intel Y series chip (Y-series) is the chip equipped for Ultrabook series (thin, light laptop, good performance and long battery life).

And to distinguish Intel Y from U, we can rely on a special suffix to determine what type of Intel chip the Ultrabook is using, in which:

(1) Brand Name: Intel Core.

(2) CPU model name: i3, i5, i7 or most recently i9.

(3) Ordinal numbers: For the first generation, there will be no ordinal numbers.

(4) SKU number: Each chip type will have a different SKU number.

(5) Special Suffix: Indicates which Intel chip belongs to which series.

Compare Y series chips with U . series chips

Comparative factor	Y series chips	Chip series U
CPU processing speed	Slower	Faster, stronger (have higher single-core and multi-core scores)
Compatible RAM	– DDR3 RAM with a maximum capacity of 16GB – RAM LPDDR3-1866 – DDR3L-1600	– DDR4 RAM with maximum capacity 32GB RAM – DDR4 2133 – DDR3L-1600
Integrated graphics card	Intel HD Graphics 615	Intel HD Graphics 620, Intel Iris (play better game)
Save energy	Energy saving (consumes 4.5W of electricity)	Less power saving (consume with 15W of electricity)

Should I buy a laptop with a Y series chip?

If you prefer a laptop with a thin and light design like the Ultrabook series, along with the need for simple use and easy portability , long battery life, buying a laptop using Intel Y series chips is also a good choice.

However, if you like high-performance machines for playing games, making photos, making videos , … then you should not choose a laptop with Intel Y series chip.

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