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    comparison between two CPUs: higher frequency vs lower FSB

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by longtalker, Jan 16, 2009.

  1. longtalker

    longtalker Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm trying to compare two Core2 Duo CPUs (T5800 vs T5850) but I can't find them listed together in any ranking based on averaged benchmarking results, so I have to crunch all the numbers myself, and in this case it's a bit tricky: the two CPUs differ in terms of clock frequency and FSB: T5850 is 2.16 GHz but only 667 MHz FSB, while T5800 is only 2.00 GHz but has a 800 MHz FSB.

    Is one likely to be faster than the other, or does one's higher clock frequency make up for the lower FSB?
     
    longtalker, Jan 16, 2009
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  2. sesshomaru

    sesshomaru Suspended Disbelief!

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    Go for the one with the Higher FSB..
     
    sesshomaru, Jan 16, 2009
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    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    Michel.K 167WAISIQ

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    Why? That doesn't make any sense as the memory controller is inside the northbridge, so, the faster FSB/DRAM speeds won't give you any noticeable performance.

    Go with the higher clocked CPU, it's gonna be faster.



    Andy lol @ your avatar :D
     
    Michel.K, Jan 16, 2009
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