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    T3400 vs T6400

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by HitokiriX, Feb 21, 2009.

  1. HitokiriX

    HitokiriX Notebook Consultant

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    i'm looking to customize a new sony SR laptop from the sonystyle.com site and i'm thinking about upgrading the processor from the T3400 to the T6400. The specs look pretty similar, other than a couple energy saving upgrades. One thing I did notice tho was that the T3400 is listed as a pentium processor while the T6400 is listed as a core 2 duo processor. Does this indicate a major upgrade, or is it just processor naming jargon?

    Here's the links to both processors' specs. From experience or expertise, can anyone tell me which one they think is better?

    http://processorfinder.intel.com/details.aspx?sSpec=SLB3P
    http://processorfinder.intel.com/details.aspx?sSpec=SLGJ4

    Thanks for any input!
     
    HitokiriX, Feb 21, 2009
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  2. boypogi

    boypogi Man Beast

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    around 10 to 15% increase in performance. if its a $75 dollar upgrade, i would get it. if its more than that, forget it :D
     
    boypogi, Feb 21, 2009
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  3. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    How much is it going to cost you to upgrade to the T6400?

    The T6400 is a good CPU, quite similar to the T8100 (which is a first-gen Penryn).

    The T3400 is a Merom (an older generation). The T6400 will be faster for running CPU-intensive tasks due to better instruction sets, and more power-efficient.
     
    Andy, Feb 21, 2009
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  4. HitokiriX

    HitokiriX Notebook Consultant

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    the processor upgrade is $50.
     
    HitokiriX, Feb 21, 2009
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  5. boypogi

    boypogi Man Beast

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    for $50. i would do it :D
     
    boypogi, Feb 21, 2009
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    Tippey764 Notebook Deity

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    Get the t6400 its 45nm too.
     
    Tippey764, Feb 22, 2009
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  7. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    What are you going to do with this notebook?
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Feb 22, 2009
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    The little SR's are gorgeous things IMO. We have a specced out one at work (electronics retailer) - Intel P8400, 4GB RAM, ATI HD3470 etc etc - really nice machine, just a bit expensive IMO.
     
    Gazza_DJ, Feb 22, 2009
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  9. Michel.K

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    For $50, no question about it, go for the T6400, no matter what you do. Even if you're only web-browsing (which doesn't need a good CPU ofcourse), it'll atleast hold the second hand value of the notebook better than with a t3400 CPU.
     
    Michel.K, Feb 22, 2009
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