Core 2 Duo vs. Centrino Duo

I was wondering which intel processor was best Core 2 Duo or Centrino duo. Thay both seem very similar...but i'm not sure which one is better

 

Core 2 Duo are newer 64 bit and considered better clock for clock

Edit: oops! wrong, miner is correct.

 

The Centrino Duo (better known as Core Duo) are the previous generation CPUs and are usually less expensive. They can provide better value for money for people who do not need 64-bit capability and are roughly 10% slower at the same clock speed.

John

 

I dont think we can assume a Centrino Duo to a Core Duo. Core 2 Duo's are also part of the Centrino Duo branding.

What processor does the Centrino Duo model have? Centrino Duo refers to the overall platform which consists of Intel Core or Core 2 Duo's, intel chipset and intel wifi. Its more of a marketing term rather than a reference to the cpu in the system.

 

Correct. My aunt's dv2000t has a T5600 and a Centrino Duo sticker affixed to it.

 

Centrino duo label is given to any laptop that uses the Intel branded core duo processor(doesn't matter if it is core or core 2), intel integrated graphics, and intel wifi chip.

 

Lol interesting to see so many people, including mods, getting this one wrong. But yeah, like zunq said, Centrino Duo is just a brand for an Intel Core CPU, Intel mobo chipset, and intel wifi card. I don't think it also includes the Intel integrated graphics however. It's like the Centrino label a few years back, which meant an Intel Pentium M CPU, Intel chipset, and an Intel wifi card.

 

Budding, your laughing, I'm kicking myself for blowing it, but in all fairness miner nailed it. Also because of the way question was phrased, Centrino Duo is not a processor.

 

Well, you can't really blame anyone but Intel for this stupid naming system - if it confuses us, then it will confuse the hell out of a normal consumer. For example, the Centrino Duo name has now been used twice - once for M sockets, and another for P sockets. Then they came up with Centrino Pro for 800 Mhz P sockets.

 

So, then whats the difference in Core Duo (eg 1.8 Ghz T2400) Vs Core 2 Duo (1,8 Ghz)?

Which one is better for what?

thanx.

 

64bits, and that is it. Core 2 @ 1.8GHz could be a T5500, or a T7100, which are different sockets and a different FSB, but the same core.

 

Not entirely. A similarly clocked Core 2 Duo can be up to 30% faster than a Core Duo.

 

So, it is like a generation gap.. like P3 and P4 ?

 

Core >> Core 2 is not a generation gap. Core 2 is Core with some improvements.

Read this thread for some further discussion and comparisons.

John

 

What I said, wrong for original post.

 

First of all, Core Duo, Core2 Duo are branded Centrino Duo no matter if its under Napa Platform or the Current Santa Rosa platform.
Its just the stickering.

Core Solo and Core Duo are almost the same because, the former is just the Core Duo processor with one of the cores running at a time.

But Core2Duo is the upgraded version with higher processing speed and better FSB rates. This can drastically improve the performance.

But some Core2 Duo processors are 32 Bit in nature, especially the entry level processors like T5250 - 1.5Ghz and T5450 1.66Ghz.

It is interesting to note that these processors have 667Mhz FSB similar to Core Duo. However Core2 Duo has better scheduling algorithms involved and will reach faster access speeds.

When you compare 1.8Ghz Core Duo and 1.8Ghz Core2 Duo, Core is not a match for Core2 and 30% better performance is met.

So if its not a problem with the budget, go for Core 2 Duo without a doubt.

 

To be clear, Centrino Duo is the naming that Intel dubbed it's Napa platform and the consumer half of it's Santa Rosa platform. However some Santa Rosa machines (the professional half, specifically those with vPro I believe) are instead labeled Centrino Pro. Also, there is a difference in the Centrino Duo stickers depending on the specific chipset used (945G/Pm vs 965G/PM):

 

Don't forget that the lower end Core Duo's are now "Pentium Dual Core"s...

 

Both Centrino Duo and Centrino Pro stickers represent the new Santa Rosa Platform

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?p=1960399

 

Though I'm sure someone has already cleared it up, just in case:

Centrino = Intel CPU + Intel chipset + Intel wifi

Doesn't refer to any specific model, just any notebook with those three.

 

Centrino Duo is not a processor; It's a mobile chipset that contains the processor (most commonly C2D). Centrino Duo however comes in two varieties: The "old" chipset, which was compatible with first generation C2D mobile processors (labelled w/even numbers like T7200 etc.), while the new Centrino Duo (Santa Rosa) houses the second generation Core 2 Duo (labelled w/odd numbers T7300 etc.). It also is compatible with the new mobile Core 2 Extreme, however C2E tends to be overkill for a processor and runs excessively hot, all on top of being overpriced. While a smarter would be T7700, even that tends to be overkill for a mobile processor with a 2.4 Ghz clock cycle speed. Therefore, the ideal high performance proc that remains in reasonable price range and has intelligent performance is the T7500, which clocks at a reasonable 2.2 Ghz.

Cheers