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    Difference between quad core and i7

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by nicnad, Sep 26, 2009.

  1. sgogeta4

    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Turbo can OC by +1 multiplier, so all 4 cores can increase by +133MHz. This means the 1.6GHz 720QM can OC to 1.73GHz with all 4 cores.

    Yay. 4,800th post! :)
     
    sgogeta4, Oct 14, 2009
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    Serg Nowhere - Everywhere

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    Indeed. So can the 820 and 920, but a tad higher...
    Anyways, who could use while mobile 4 cores at 2.8GHz? Battery life would be 5 minutes :p lol
     
    Serg, Oct 15, 2009
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    Most people don't stress/load their CPU 100% all the time on battery...
     
    sgogeta4, Oct 15, 2009
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    Thanks, that is my point, you wont be using your quad-core with the 4 cores at 100% load so that the TB has to kick in and full it when mobile.
    1. Battery life would be pitiful, not to say inexistent
    2. Heat would be unbearable if on lap
    3. If you'd want to do that, get near a plug

    Basically it would not be efficient at all (and that if you even get to push it to 100%...which I highly doubt)
     
    Serg, Oct 15, 2009
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