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    SL9400 vs P8800, SL9400 with better scores

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by filiperosa, Jul 7, 2012.

  1. filiperosa

    filiperosa Newbie

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    Hello,
    I have here two laptops:
    Vaio VGN-Z790D
    P8800 cpu, 2.66 Ghz, 3mb cache, 4gb ram, 320gb 7200rpm hard drive

    Windows experience index:
    Processor: 5.3
    Memory: 5.8

    Thinkpad X200t
    SL9400 cpu, 1.86 Ghz, 6mb cache, 4gb ram, 320gb 7200rpm hard drive, 2gb turbomemory

    Windows experience index:
    Processor: 5.5
    Memory: 5.8

    I would like to understand why I am getting better scores with the SL9400 than with the P8800.

    Regards
     
    filiperosa, Jul 7, 2012
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  2. Thaenatos

    Thaenatos Zero Cool

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    I would take windows scores with a grain of salt. While the sl9400 is a low voltage CPU, it still is a pretty potent chip. Dont have experience with the p8800, but Im sure between the 2 there would really be a minimal difference in real world performance.
     
    Thaenatos, Jul 7, 2012
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  3. User Retired 2

    User Retired 2 Notebook Nobel Laureate NBR Reviewer

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    Clear the c:\windows\performance\winsat\datastore directory on the Sony and re-run WEI. Then the P8800 will score higher than the SL9400 in the CPU score. If not, disable background processes like anti-virus.
     
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