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    CPU info need

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by batman19, Apr 1, 2007.

  1. batman19

    batman19 Notebook Guru

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    I'm newbie on CPU, i'm currently looking for a new laptop, just want to get some basic info on comparing CPU.

    I remember back in the day i used to compare CPU by speed... 1.5Ghz is slower than 2.0 but the new CPU i have no idea on how to compare.
     
    batman19, Apr 1, 2007
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  2. vespoli

    vespoli 402 NBR Reviewer

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    It's still the same way, but now emphasis is more on efficiency. For example, chips with 2 cores are preferred to single core chips. Also, the more L2 cache and faster the front side bus, the better. If you're getting a new laptop, make sure that it's 64-bit and dual core.
     
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  3. Mark

    Mark Desktop Debugger

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    To get a basic idea of how things stack up, check out the speed charts in my signature. I put them together to help make some sort of comparison between CPUs. Maybe it will help you out a bit.
     
    Mark, Apr 1, 2007
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  4. FREN

    FREN Hi, I'm a PC. NBR Reviewer

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    I'll throw another few facts into the ring.

    AMD currently has the Turion 64 X2 as its flagship dual-core notebook processor, and the people who buy it are mostly budget users, because the Turion ends up being less expensive than the Core 2 Duo.

    Intel currently has the Core 2 Duo, widely seen as the most powerful notebook processors in existence. They will only be $50-$100 more expensive than the Turion, but considering the fact that C2D laptops are so widespread nowadays, it's pretty easy to find a Core 2 Duo in a laptop with decent specifications for around $1000.

    The older version of Core 2 Duo is Intel's Core Duo. Although it's at this point more than a year old, Core Duo still beats out Turion 64 X2 in benchmark tests. Core Duo prices have also fallen, so you're likely to find a Core Duo laptop for much cheaper than a Core 2 Duo.

    Pentium Dual Core is a newer budget-oriented Intel chip. It's basically a super-gimped Core Duo, with a low front side bus and only 1 MB of L2 cache, compared to 2 MB for the Core Duo or up to 4 MB for the Core 2 Duo.
     
    FREN, Apr 1, 2007
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  5. Gator

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    Hmm perhaps we need a CPU comparison sticky?
     
    Gator, Apr 1, 2007
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  6. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    As long as you're getting of the modern dual-core CPUs (AMD Turion 64 X2, Intel Core Duo/Core 2 Duo) then I wouldn't worry about the clockspeed. The processor itself is far more important than the clockspeed.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Apr 2, 2007
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