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    3.2GHZ P4 with HT better then a Core duo 2.16GHZ?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by ghurty, Aug 30, 2006.

  1. ghurty

    ghurty Newbie

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    Hi,
    I have a weird question, but humor me please.
    Is there anything, absolutely anything that a 3.2GHZ P4 with HT will do better then a Core duo 2.16GHZ?

    Thank You.
     
    ghurty, Aug 30, 2006
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  2. Pitabred

    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    Not really, no. Perhaps some encoding or major data transfer, but that's even unlikely. If it's not a movie-encoding server, then the Core Duo is going to always be better.
     
    Pitabred, Aug 30, 2006
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  3. chris2pher71

    chris2pher71 Notebook Evangelist

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    What he said ^. you'd have a hard time utilizing 2.16 ghz much less 3.4 unless ur doing intense calculations....like....a billion digits of pi or something. and if you have a second application running, duo will trounce the single core p4 (yes, i'm a rapper).

    the moral: go for the duo.
     
    chris2pher71, Aug 30, 2006
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  4. Snakes on a Plane

    Snakes on a Plane Notebook Consultant

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    NEVER! </caps>
     
    Snakes on a Plane, Aug 30, 2006
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  5. stevenator128

    stevenator128 Notebook Evangelist

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    do all the super pi stuff and compare it to someone's t7600 super pi results. just for fun :)
     
    stevenator128, Aug 30, 2006
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  6. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    The Pentium 4 will make a better heater in the winter, and also waste more electricity - the Core Duo doesn't do either very well. ;)
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Aug 30, 2006
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  7. ez2remember

    ez2remember Notebook Evangelist

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    If you said P4 4Ghz then I may find something it does better otherwise its not a comparison really.
     
    ez2remember, Aug 30, 2006
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