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    AMD 64 Tourion question...

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Knickatknite, Dec 11, 2006.

  1. Knickatknite

    Knickatknite Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi, I recently purchased a Gateway MX6426 from BestBuy with the AMD Tourion 64 "ML-40" 2.2 Ghz processor. I noticed a lot of similar priced and configured notebooks seem to use the AMD Tourion 64 "MK-36" 2.0 Ghz...

    My question -- Is there a noticeable difference between the ML-40 and the MK-36?? Which is better?
     
    Knickatknite, Dec 11, 2006
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  2. ajfink

    ajfink Notebook Deity

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    Yours is faster (comparable to a desktop Athlon 64 3700+). The difference is the amount of L2 cache and energy requirements, I believe.
     
    ajfink, Dec 11, 2006
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    Yours is the faster processor, although the performance increase will be barely perceptible, for most applications.
     
    jetstar, Dec 11, 2006
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    If you are not considering upgrading your machine later on, then your processor is better than MK-36. However, you will get slightly shorter battery life. The CPU TPD will probably be the same, but DDR RAM will consume more than DDR2(only a little :D).

    MK-36 just give you an opportunity to upgrade to X2 when 65nm price is down. If you are not a DIY fan, then there is no difference, you won't change your CPU on your own anyway.
     
    rockharder, Dec 11, 2006
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