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    T5550 vs T4200. Simple Which Is Better?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by dudelove, Sep 7, 2009.

  1. dudelove

    dudelove Newbie

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    simply,which is the better processor, and by how much of a margin?

    1.83ghz core 2 duo T5550

    or

    2.0ghz pentium dual core T4200
     
    dudelove, Sep 7, 2009
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  2. User Retired 2

    User Retired 2 Notebook Nobel Laureate NBR Reviewer

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    cpumarks:

    T4200=1234
    T5550=992

    Ie: T4200 is 24% faster than T5550.
     
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  3. gooner09

    gooner09 Notebook Guru

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    perfect thanks, the fact that t4200 has only 1mb chache is not a problem then?
     
    gooner09, Sep 7, 2009
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  4. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    I dont believe passmark, since it is often wrong.

    Sorry, I thought he was talking about the T5500, so I deleted the rest of my post.
    Everyone makes mistakes - sorry

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, Sep 7, 2009
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    Trottel Notebook Virtuoso

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    Don't listen to K-Tron, he is confused. The T5550 is only available as a socket P processor and does run at 1.83Ghz.

    Anyway, the T4200 would be a little faster, but nothing you would notice unless you are really stressing your processor with what you are currently runnning. For internet, videos, music, and office applications it is more than enough already. The T4200 would have noticeably better battery life though, but not anything really drastic. If you were planning on upgrading, just save your money; it probably isn't worth it.
     
    Trottel, Sep 7, 2009
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    Passmark is often wrong, that's true.

    I do think T4200 is quite a bit faster than T5550 though, since it uses newer cores.
     
    Phil, Sep 7, 2009
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  7. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    Oh, wow sorry I didnt see that third 5, I thought he was talking about the T5500, not the T5550. I edited my above post

    Thanks for catching my mistake

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, Sep 7, 2009
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