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    Duo Core vs Core 2 Comparison?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by othniel316, Jul 31, 2006.

  1. othniel316

    othniel316 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Does anyone know where I can find a review directly comparing Intel's Duo Core processor with the new Core 2 processors (for notebooks)? All I've been hearing is it's 20% better, or something to that degree, but I'd like to see actual tests/numbers with the processor's tested head-to-head.

    I've been considering getting an M1710, but I'm not in a rush. I could wait, but if the difference won't be great, or if it'll be year or more before the real advantages of the Core 2 will be seen, I'll buy it sooner. Thanks in advance.
     
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    nistco92 Notebook Consultant

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    The only definitive thing I've seen was SuperPi calculations, I think that might be where the 20% better is coming from. I also think I saw some 3dmark scores where core duo was around 36k and core 2 duo was around 40k, but that obviously wasn't a run-of-the-mill computer, and I think those were desktops.
     
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    Charles P. Jefferies, Jul 31, 2006
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