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    CPU Embedded question.

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by AirSinner, Apr 21, 2010.

  1. AirSinner

    AirSinner Notebook Evangelist

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    I was looking at the new Mobile i3 processors and noticed that the clock speeds on the i3-330M and i3-330E were the same, however the i3-330E is listed as embedded but the i3-330M isn't? What does embedded actually indicate?
     
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  2. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    I believe this means that it's only available with a BGA package. Why not just use the BGA variant of the 330M? That I don't know...
     
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    So is a CPU not being embedded means its better in someway as opposed to being embedded?
     
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    No, I'm pretty sure it's the same chip with the same performance. It's just a matter of how Intel wants to make SKUs and all.
     
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