Below is some information from Intel Corporation that may be helpful for making decisions about laptops for your children. Many computer retail stores in Kenya have been selling “new computers” with outmoded technologies. They have been using Africa as a dumping market place for computers that have been rendered obsolete by newer technologies. When it comes to processors in particular, that is where we see consumers being played! Here is a rough guide on the “genealogy” of processors.

Intel Processors

Intel® Core™ Processors

Manage 3D, advanced video, and photo editing, play complex games, and enjoy hi-res 4K displays.

Intel® Xeon® Processors

Deliver cloud computing, get real-time insights from data analytics, increase data center productivity, and scale easily.

Intel® Xeon® Phi™ Processors

Optimize performance for highly-parallel workloads, while maintaining a unified hardware and software environment.

Intel® Atom™ Processors

For mobile devices and energy-efficient servers. Get great perfromance and long battery life in a small package.

Intel® Pentium® Processors

Accelerate portable 2-in-1s, laptops, desktops, and all-in-ones with a feature-packed processor.

Intel® Celeron® Processors

Support basic consumer applications, HD video and audio, and web browsing with reliable performance and high value.

Intel® Itanium® Processors

Breakthrough performance, reliability, scalability, and availability for mission-critical applications and workloads.

Intel® Quark® Processors

For Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Get low power consumption, integrated security, and scalable architecture in a small form factor.