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    Core 2 Duo T5600 vs Core Duo T2500

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by bribri135, Sep 25, 2006.

  1. bribri135

    bribri135 Notebook Guru

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    Hey guys,

    I'm looking for a new laptop and I think I found which one I want to buy but the processor choice has me stumped. I've narrowed it down to either the Intel® Core 2 Duo Mobile T5600 Dual-Core Processor (2x 1.83GHz/2MB Cache/667FSB) or the Intel® Core Duo Processor T2500 (2.0GHz/2M Cache/667FSB) . I'm just wondering how the two compare.

    I know that the Core 2 Duo has a slight advantace over the Core Duo but in my case, the Core Duo is running at a faster clock speed whil having the same memory cache. Other than that it seems almost as if the Core 2 Duo just has 64-bit support. I really need some help since I can't really decide which one to go with.

    Thanks for all your help in advance!
     
    bribri135, Sep 25, 2006
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    zishu Notebook Guru

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    Core 2 Duo 7x00 series is a good choice as they have a 4MB cache and 64 bit architecture. If you are budget concious then you can go with Core Duo as it will take sometime for the 64 bit platform to mature.
     
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    bribri135 Notebook Guru

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    Yeah I kinda figured that since the T5600 is running at a lower clock speed but at the same time is 64-bit and newer, they would probably even out. With the exception that the T5600 will be much better at 64-bit applications (its even slightly cheaper). Thanks for the help!
     
    bribri135, Sep 25, 2006
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    The T2500 is the faster chip.
    Actually, the T5600 is the only one of those chips that can even run 64-bit operating systems/apps to begin with; the Core Duo does not have Intel EMT64T. Support was added for that on the Core 2 Duo.

    The T5600 should be cheaper than the T2500, so that's good. Intel does not charge any more for the Core 2 Duo than it did for the Core Duo. Therefore the Core Duo T2400 (1.83GHz) should be the same price as the Core 2 Duo T5600 (1.83GHz).

    Go with the Core 2 Duo. Saves you money and you will not notice a difference between the two.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Sep 25, 2006
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    bribri135 Notebook Guru

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    Hey Chaz, I just realized but I love your review of the Compal Hel80, I liked it so much I even decided to get it! This is why I'm wondering about the processor options. Haha you're the best! Thanks!
     
    bribri135, Sep 26, 2006
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    As far as I remember,both have the same performance but T2500 is more energy efficient.
     
    mujtaba, Feb 8, 2007
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