2026-04-27
Intel Sandy Bridge Explained: Why Core i-2000 Became A Long-Term Upgrade Baseline
Sandy Bridge still appears in upgrade and legacy-build searches because it defined a practical desktop baseline that lasted for years.
A static, fast CPU database built from a CSV file, with filters, per-CPU pages, and shareable compare links.
Open the catalog to browse CPUs, then use the compare checkbox on CPU cards to build a comparison list.
The compare page supports permalinks via ?ids= so you can share a side-by-side table.
Evergreen explainers that connect specs with context: platform shifts, product eras, and practical compare paths.
2026-04-27
Sandy Bridge still appears in upgrade and legacy-build searches because it defined a practical desktop baseline that lasted for years.
2026-04-24
Nehalem was more than another Intel launch. It reset desktop and workstation expectations with a new platform direction that shaped the 2010s CPU market.
2026-04-02
This CPU Wiki catalog refresh adds new Apple, Qualcomm, AMD, and Intel processors from official vendor sources, including M3 and M4, Snapdragon X, Ryzen AI Max, Ryzen 7 9850X3D, and Core Ultra Plus parts.