CPU : performance vs price

Hello
Im thinking about Dell Inspiron™ 1525 .
Notebook should be used for audio applications (like Ableton Live , Arturia etc.) .

I dont know which CPU I should choose . When Im thinking about that I dont want the most powerful CPU because it is usually very expensive and I have spent to much of moneys in my live for computers , so I dont want to invest more than is necessary .
My question is simple which CPU would you choose if performance vs price is the most important article .
Dell offer now (but maybe it is good idea dont limit answers with this list and its good idea to think about future ):

T2370 (1.73Ghz, 533 MHz FSB, 1 MB L2 cache)
T2390 (1.86Ghz, 533 MHz FSB, 1 MB L2 cache)
T5550 (1.83 GHz, 667 MHz FSB, 2 MB L2 cache)
T5750 (2.00 GHz, 667 MHz FSB, 2 MB L2 cache)
T7250 (2.00 GHz, 800 MHz FSB, 2 MB L2 cache)
T8100 (2.10 GHz, 800 MHz FSB, 3 MB L2 cache)
T8300 (2.40 GHz, 800 MHz FSB, 3 MB L2 cache)
T5850 (2.16 GHz, 667 MHz FSB, 2 MB L2 cache)

thanks you

 

T8300 is usually best bang for buck

 

T8100 if you have a budget. Youd definately want a penryn processor

 

2.0 GHz minimum if you want a smooth experience with abelton. Give us the price difference aswell

 

yeah .-) T7250 and T8100 seems to me best choice too ...
look at prices (converted from CZE to US) :
The same configuration with

T5750 - 1209,3
T7250 - 1256,2
T8100 - 1296,2
T8300 - 1338,7

between T7250 and T8100 is small difference so should I go for T8100 ? ..

 

Theres a significant difference between the T7250 and T8100.

The T8100 is from the newer generation cpu's (penryn) which run cooler and give you more battery life.

 

thanks you for reply
I have only two questions ...

Is it big difference between T8100 and T8300 (I mean in performance) ?

Should I wait for AMD Puma or go for T8100 ?

 

Performance wise there is 300MHz difference, which isn't noticeable for most daily tasks. However, I feel if the upgrade is something like $50 and you can spare the money, then there is no reason not to. Puma's processors still aren't up to par with Intel's but they focus more on graphics performance.

 

for what you'd be doing, go for t8300.

 

T8100 or T8300 for sure.

 

thanks to all !