The actual first-gen Core processor, Intel told me, is—drum roll please—the Core i5-655K “Clarkdale” on desktops or “Arrandale” in laptops. Whaaa…? Never heard of it? Don’t feel bad.

The Core 5 120 doesn't break new ground but instead traces its lineage directly to Intel's older Alder Lake architecture. Despite the updated branding, technical specs ...