Wrong Processer ordered -a significant error?

Late in the evening I ordered a Studio 15 from the Dell Outlet. I meant to order one with a core 2 t6500 processor, but actually ordered a system with a duo core t4200 processor. Before I could contact anyone to cancel the order, it shows as shipped. Would I see a significant enough difference in internet, word processing and watching some DVDs or shows on line so that I have to consider returning the system?
thankx

 

Really not that much of a difference for what you are going to use it for.

Not a significant error!

 

I don't think so. The main differences between those processors is the cache size (the T6500 has twice as much as the T4200) and a 100MHz clock difference. The cache would be the only significant detriment to performance, but only if the programs you are using are rather large programs. Can't really see word processing and DVD playback being big enough applications for it to matter to you at all.

Pocket the $$$ difference and put it towards adding in more RAM or an SSD in the future.

 

on the bright side, you saved money.

i definatly wouldnt put money into more ram though, you likely have enough

 

yea i had an acer with a pentium dual core t3400 (a step down from the t4200) and performance was fine.. easily good enough foe normal stuff.. ihave the t6500 processor now and its nothing towrite home about.. not bad but not great either...

 

I saw systm test between the two processors and the results was almost zero difference and it was felt they were the same in performance so I agree no problems. I was interested and found the article because I have the T4200

 

Great info, I really appreciate the replies --I'm looking forward to my new system
thanks, everyone

 

I found this article here at the AnandTech site which is interesting; the chart below has been taken from their site:



This demonstrates performance increases when doubling your cache. Quite honestly, it's not massive, but then it depends on what you are doing. If you were doing a lot of Divx encoding then it might make sense, but probably not.

However, it should be noted that this is going from a 2MB > 4MB L2 cache. The effects of doubling your cache would be more pronounced with a 1MB > 2MB increase. Probably not by much though.

The 100MHz difference in clock frequency is not really going to make any difference.

I would say leave it. For what you are going to use the machine for, you'd not really notice a big enough improvement to worry about.

 

It was less then 3% difference I think it was around 2.5% between the 1mb and the 2mb cache

so yes the 3.5% difference it says volumes I think, to me its a difference but nothing to really stress over.

This of course is comparing processors of basically the same technology so except for the Cache they are closer to equal.