Article ID: 000057218 Content Type: Product Information & Documentation Last Reviewed: 04/28/2022

What Does Stepping of Intel® Processors Mean?

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Summary

Explains "Stepping" field for the Intel® Processor.

Description
  • Unable to understand stepping code given in the product specification page.
  • What does the code (such as B0, B1, or other) located after the processor number refer to? For example, in i7-7700K (B0).
Resolution

Stepping code is created for the Intel Processor when there is an improvement in the manufacturing process or if a feature has been fixed or removed. For example, in i7-7700K (B0), B0 refers to the stepping code.

It can be found on the product specification page under the Ordering and Compliance section. The field is called Stepping.

 

Example:

Example

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