Microarchitecture Vs. Microprocessor?

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The discussion clarifies the distinction between microarchitecture and microprocessor within the Intel i7 Processor series. Microarchitecture refers to the internal design and organization of a microprocessor, detailing how its components interact. In contrast, a microprocessor is a specific implementation of a microarchitecture, such as Bloomfield, which is based on the Nehalem microarchitecture. While the specifications of microarchitectures and their corresponding microprocessors may appear similar, the microarchitecture encompasses the broader design principles that guide the development of various microprocessor models. Understanding this difference is essential for grasping the technical nuances of Intel's processor lineup.
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So I'm reading up in the Intel i7 Processor series... There have been three different microarchitectures:
1.) Nehalem
2.) Westmere
3.) Sandy Bridge
4.) Ivy Bridge

There are also different models of microprocessors, for example:

1.) Bloomfield
2.) Lynnfield
3.)Clarksfield


When i look at the specs for the microarchitecture, they are almost the exact same as the microprocessor, this might be a moronic question, but what is the difference between a microprocessor and a microarchitecture ( eg. Bloomfield was made with Nehalem microarchitecture)

Thanks!
 
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If you look at the wikipedia articles for microarchitecture you can gain some more insight.

Basically microarchitecture is the internal organization of the microprocessor and how the individual blocks communicate with one another and to the outside world. Of course if a microprocessor is based on a particular microarchitecture, then the technical aspects would surely be similar.
 
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