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    which CPU is better

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by pidanchen, Oct 31, 2006.

  1. pidanchen

    pidanchen Newbie

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    Intel® Core™ Proc Solo T1350 (1.86GHz/533MHz/1 X 2MB L2 Cache)
    Intel® Pentium® M Processor 750 (1.86GHz)

    sorry I have no idea of CPUs. The above two are both single-core, right?
    What's the difference between them or between "intel core proc solo" and "intel pentium M"

    Many thanks
     
    pidanchen, Oct 31, 2006
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    sionyboy Notebook Evangelist

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    Core Solo, contains better instruction set and is built on a 65nm basis, which should keep it cooler.
     
    sionyboy, Oct 31, 2006
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    so generally speaking, core solo>PenM?
     
    pidanchen, Oct 31, 2006
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    Very similar in terms of FSB, clock speed, cache, probably pretty similar in performance, although as has already been said, the core is a newer, cooler and more advanced cpu, so it would be the logical choice.

    Anyone know about core power consumption compared to p-m?
     
    moon angel, Oct 31, 2006
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  5. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    The difference in performance between a Core Solo and Pentium M (Sonoma) at the same clockspeed should be barely noticeable, if at all. Both processors actually have the same TDP (although that is not an accurate method of measuring power consumption) of 27W. The Pentium M-based machine should have lower power consumption.

    If you are buying a notebook at this time, go for a dual-core CPU. The Core Duo processors are not much more than the Core Solos, and they are well worth the extra money in my opinion.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Oct 31, 2006
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