Merge pull request #55 from deoxys94/main

Re-organize the guide about optimized and generic builds

content/guides/generic-optimized.md

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-title: Choosing between the generic and optimized build
+title: Choose between the generic and optimized build
 aliases:
-  - Choosing between the generic and optimized build
+  - Choose between the generic and optimized build
-lastmod: 2024-09-02
+lastmod: 2024-09-29
 ---
 
+> [!note]
+> This guide only applies to the *Linux* and *Windows* versions of Zen.
+
 This [[guides/index|guide]] provides an overview of the differences between the generic and optimized builds of Zen, so you can make an informed decision on which version to use.
 
-> [!info]
+## Differences between the optimized and generic builds
-> This guide only applies to the Linux and Windows versions of Zen.
+
+The optimized version of Zen uses [Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)](https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Vector_Extensions#Advanced_Vector_Extensions_2), a CPU instruction set that enhances performance for certain tasks. This instruction set is available only on modern processors.
 
 ## Supported CPUs for optimized builds
 
-> [!warning]
+The optimized builds of Zen are compatible only with the following CPU families:
-> If your computer's processor doesn't belong to any of the following processor families, the optimized version won't work on your device. Please install the generic version instead.
 
-### AMD
+* AMD
+  * Carrizo
+  * Bristol Ridge
+  * All Ryzen CPUs
+* Intel
+  * Desktop and Mobile Processors
+    * 4th generation Intel Core and newer (All architectures)
+    * Celeron and Pentium Tiger Lake and newer
+    * Intel Core Series 1 and Series 2
+  * High-End Desktop (HEDT) and Server Processors
+    * Intel Core X-series (Skylake X, Cascade Lake)
+    * Xeon Scalable (Cascade Lake)
+    * Xeon Scalable (Cooper Lake)
+    * 3rd generation Intel Xeon Scalable (Ice Lake, Cooper Lake)
+    * 4th generation Intel Xeon Scalable (Sapphire Rapids)
+    * 5th generation Intel Xeon Scalable (Emerald Rapids)
 
-* AMD Family 15h (Excavator)
+If your CPU family isn't listed, use the generic build.
-* AMD Family 17h (Zen, Zen+, Zen 2)
-* AMD Family 19h (Zen 3)
-* AMD Family 19h (Zen 4 / Zen 4c)
-* AMD Family 1Ah (Zen 5 / Zen 5c)
 
-### Intel
+## Check the family of your CPU
+### Linux
+1. Open a terminal
+2. Run the following command:
+    ```
+    lscpu | grep "Model name:"
+    ```
     
-* Intel 4th Gen Core (Haswell)
+    The terminal outputs your CPU model. For example:
-* Intel 5th Gen Core (Broadwell)
-* Intel 6th Gen Core (Skylake)
-* Intel 7th Gen Core (Kaby Lake)
-* Intel 8/9th Gen Core (Coffee Lake)
-* Intel 10th Gen Core (Comet Lake)
-* Intel 12th Gen (Alder Lake)
-* Intel 13th Gen (Raptor Lake)
-* Intel 14th Gen (Raptor Lake Refresh)
-* Intel 15th Gen (Lunar / Arrow Lake)
-* Intel 6th Gen Core (Skylake X)
-* Intel 8th Gen Core i3 (Cannon Lake)
-* Intel Xeon / 10th Gen Core (Ice Lake)
-* Intel Xeon (Cascade Lake)
-* Intel Xeon (Cooper Lake)
-* Intel 3rd Gen 10nm++ (Tiger Lake)
-* Intel 4th Gen 10nm++ (Sapphire Rapids)
-* Intel 5th Gen 10nm++ (Emerald Rapids)
-* Intel 11th Gen (Rocket Lake)
 
-> [!hint] Which family does my CPU belong to?
+    ```
-> A useful website to learn more about your computer's processor is [WikiChip](https://en.wikichip.org/wiki/WikiChip)
+    Model name: 11th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-1135G7 @ 2.40GHz
+    ```
 
-## Differences between the optimized and generic builds
+3. Check the model name in either the [Intel](https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark.html) or [AMD](https://www.amd.com/en/products/specifications/processors.html) websites.
 
-The optimized version of Zen leverages [Advanced Vector Extensions 2](https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Vector_Extensions#Advanced_Vector_Extensions_2) (AVX2), a CPU instruction set that enhances performance for certain computational tasks. This instruction set is only available on modern processors.
+### Windows
+1. Open the **Settings** app.
+2. Go to **System** > **About**.
+
+    The settings app displays your CPU model.
+
+3. Check the model name in either the [Intel](https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark.html) or [AMD](https://www.amd.com/en/products/specifications/processors.html) websites.