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    T7250 vs T7300

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by shalimar, Sep 4, 2007.

  1. shalimar

    shalimar Notebook Consultant

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    I am planning to buy a VAIO SZ notebook and Sony gives the option of picking either processor with no price difference.

    Is one better than the other. The only difference I know of between the two is that the T7300 has 4mb of cache compared to the 2mb in the T7250.


    Thoughts anybody?
     
    shalimar, Sep 4, 2007
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  2. powerpack

    powerpack Notebook Prophet

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    That's it as far as I know. Get 7300.
     
    powerpack, Sep 4, 2007
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  3. Jayayess1190

    Jayayess1190 Waiting on Intel Cannonlake

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    Get the T7300. Last time I checked the price difference was $0.
     
    Jayayess1190, Sep 4, 2007
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    fabarati Frorum Obfuscator

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    So the T7250 is 2GHz, but 2MB cache and 667MHz? Get the T7300
     
    fabarati, Sep 4, 2007
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  5. powerpack

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    I think 800Mhz FSB.
     
    powerpack, Sep 4, 2007
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    Go T7300..800Mhz and Santa Rosa chipset...better future proofing
     
    RasBastard, Sep 8, 2007
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  7. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    The only difference between the T7250 and the T7300 as you posted is the 2MB L2 vs. 4MB L2. Definitely get the T7300. Last time I check the T7500 was only $50 more, so that's not a bad price at all. Whether or not the upgrade is worth it is debatable, but if you are under your budget and can spend a bit more . . .
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Sep 8, 2007
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  8. John Ratsey

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    I have got the impression that the T7300 is being phased out (eg Zepto are no longer offering it).

    Intel shows the T7250 is 800MHz FSB. Think of it as being the T7300 with half the cache disabled. Personally, I would take it because I think that more cache means more power leakage and worse battery life, but that's my individual preference.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Sep 8, 2007
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  9. shalimar

    shalimar Notebook Consultant

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    Increased Performace vs Battery Life. Hmmm....unfortunately there arent any numbers to determine which one is the real winner.

    Oh well...thanks for the input.


    Shalimar
     
    shalimar, Sep 8, 2007
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  10. Jayayess1190

    Jayayess1190 Waiting on Intel Cannonlake

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    The T7250 uses 34w of power vs the T7300 using 35w. Little difference
     
    Jayayess1190, Sep 8, 2007
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  11. frazell

    frazell Notebook Deity

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    Since the Core 2 Duo processor turns of unused Cache and Cores it won't make a difference having more cache on power unless you actually use it ;)
     
    frazell, Sep 20, 2007
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  12. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    That's the theory. I would love to see some test results to support the theory.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Sep 20, 2007
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