Computer Generations

  • First Generation of Computers

    First Generation of Computers

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    First Generation

    The first generation of computers is generally known as electromechanical computers or using vacuum tubes. A computer using vacuum tubes is very slow in executing programs compared to present-day computers.
  • Second Generation of Computers

    Second Generation of Computers

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    Second Generation

    They are also known as transistor computers. The second generation of computers consists of two types of devices, transistors, and magnetic core. The transistors helped to develop a better computer than the first generation computers consisting of vacuum tubes.
  • Third Generation of Computers

    Third Generation of Computers

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    Third Generation

    Third generation computers start using integrated circuits instead of transistors. The integrated circuit (IC) is a semiconductor material, that contains thousands of transistors miniaturized in it.
  • Fourth Generation of Computers

    Fourth Generation of Computers

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    Fourth Generation

    These computers used the VLSI technology or the Very Large Scale Integrated (VLSI) circuits technology. Therefore they were also known as the microprocessors. Intel was the first company to develop a microprocessor.
  • Fifth Generation of Computers

    Fifth Generation of Computers

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    Fifth Generation

    This generation is based on parallel processing hardware and AI (Artificial Intelligence) software. AI is an emerging branch in computer science, which interprets the means and method of making computers think like human beings.
  • Sixth Generation of Computers

    Sixth Generation of Computers

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    Sixth Generation

    The sixth generation of computers is the rearmost and most advanced stage of computer technology. The sixth generation of computers started around the time 2000 and is still ongoing. Some people still consider us to be in the fifth generation, as AI is still evolving and developing.
  • Seventh Generation of Computers

    Seventh Generation of Computers

    A desktop computer based on a 7th Gen Intel Core processor is ready for real-life productivity, creativity, and entertainment.
  • Eight Generation of Computers

    Eight Generation of Computers

    The 8th generation processor emerged in August 2017 and continues to evolve and expand as technology progresses. The exact years of the invention can vary depending on specific advancements and breakthroughs within the generation. It is built to handle large volumes of data and difficult tasks with unmatched efficiency. Virtual reality, quantum computing, and other emerging technologies are the focus of the eighth generation of computers.
  • Ninth Generation of Computers

    Ninth Generation of Computers

    The integration of AI is a major emphasis for 9th generation computers. To speed up AI computations, they use specialized hardware accelerators like graphics processing units (GPUs) and tensor processing units (TPUs). This makes it possible to create and use cutting-edge AI applications for robotics, computer vision, machine learning, and natural language processing.
  • Tenth Generation of Computers

    Tenth Generation of Computers

    Intel's 10th Gen Core processors represent a more significant update to the company's lineup than recent generations. That's because Intel has made the move to a 10 nanometer (nm) process, a significant change from the 14nm process Intel has been using since 2014. A smaller process means the CPUs using it are more power efficient, reducing their power consumption requirements and, subsequently, increasing battery life.
  • Eleventh Generation of Computers

    Eleventh Generation of Computers

    The 11th generation Intel Core processors redefined Intel CPU performance for laptop and desktop PCs. New core and graphics architectures, AI-based performance boosts, best-in-class wireless and wired connectivity, and advanced tuning features deliver higher levels of power and flow to support your aspirations.
  • Twelfth Computer Generations

    Twelfth Computer Generations

    12th Gen Intel® Core™ processors offer leading edge performance hybrid architecture and support both DDR5 and PCIe 5.0. That gives you a platform you can customize at any time down the road.