Intel DUO Vs. Single core

Question: What is the equivalent single core processor to a 1.5 intel duo? I ask because a game i want to play on my new m1530 requires atleast a 1.8 processor. So does that mean it wont run on my computer. Or is a 1.5 duo like having a 3mhz single core?

 

The 1.5Ghz core 2 duo will be able to play every game a 3Ghz pentium 4 can play.

But for the money, your better off upgrading to the T7250, for $100 more. Once you buy your laptop, you will be stuck with that 1.5Ghz processor, which most likely wont be able to cut it 3years down the road. The T7250 will be a much faster processor. It has a 800Mhz FSB, and it runs the SANTA Rosa chip, so your laptop will be much faster than the 1.5Ghz, which comes stock with teh 1530.

K-TRON

 

If the appilcation you want to run can use mutli-cores than it's the same as 3 GHz. But if not it's still 1.5 GHz, but it's two 1.5 GHz so two different app can be using each core. And a C2D is still gonna be faster than a older CPU even if it has a lower clock speed.

 

upgrade to the T7250 it will be worth it in the long run.

 

Typically speaking it is a good rule of thumb to do Clock x 2 for SC performance of Dual Core chips.

Not accurate... Intel Dual Core chips can enhance Single Thread application performance so the chip runs faster in non-multi-threaded situations...

Called "Intel Dynamic Acceleration"

 

The game likely means a 1.8 GHz Pentium 4 processor (Pentium 4 still being the standard most games make their requirements on), in which case the T5250 would be more than powerful enough (the T5250 being approximately equivalent to a 2.8 GHz Pentium 4 for single-threaded applications after Dynamic Acceleration is factored in).

A 1.5 GHz Core 2 Duo is only like a 3 GHz Core 2 Solo (which does not exist) if the application can take advantage of both cores, which is unlikely. For most (single-threaded) applications, it is equivalent to a 2.8 GHz Pentium 4.

The T7250 would give you a 33% increase in speed, taking you up to 3.7 GHz in Pentium 4 terms. If your budget allows it, I'd recommend getting it, as the processor is not an easy component to upgrade. If not, you should be fine for this game with the T5250.

 

Well heres the deal. I currently own a IBM T30 with a 1.8 P4, and this computer is just fine for all things i use it for, MINUS the lite gaming I plan on doing, so while im thinking about upgrading im not sure yet, because if my old ass computer is ALMOST meeting my needs the T5250 should work really well for many years to come...or so i hope.