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    does 2mb cache mean that its l2 cache?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by snookums, Nov 24, 2007.

  1. snookums

    snookums Newbie

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    I am ordering a dell laptop and it has a few processor choices, but its a little odd:

    Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T5270 (1.4GHz/800Mhz FSB/2MB cache)
    Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T5470 (1.6GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB)
    Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7100 (1.8GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB)
    Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7250 (2.0GHz/800Mhz FSB/2MB cache)
    Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7500 (2.2GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB)
    Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7700 (2.4GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB)

    I wanted to choose the 2.0Ghz cpu, but it doesn't say L2 cache, it just says 2MB cache.
    Would it be more beneficial to get the 1.8GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB, or is there a difference between it and the 2.0GHz/800Mhz FSB/2MB cache?

    kinda confusing me :confused:
     
    snookums, Nov 24, 2007
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  2. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    yes it does mean level 2 cache.

    and the difference is 200 mhz in the 1.8 -> 2.0 ghz models ;)
     
    nizzy1115, Nov 24, 2007
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    ScifiMike12 Drinking the good stuff

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    Yup, that's its L2 cache. You can check out each of their specs here: http://www.intel.com/products/processor_number/chart/core2duo.htm

    As for which one, I personally would choose the T7250 or T7500. If there is a hugh gap between the two, then choose the T7250.

    There won't be much of a performance difference between 1.8Ghz or 2.0Ghz. But I would stick with at least 2.0Ghz (2MB or 4MB cache). They offer the best bang for the buck I think.
     
    ScifiMike12, Nov 24, 2007
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  4. snookums

    snookums Newbie

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    Thanks for the replies guys. Thats weird they wouldn't just label it the same as the others, being that they are the same thing.
     
    snookums, Nov 24, 2007
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  5. Jalf

    Jalf Comrade Santa

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    The L1 cache is generally around 64KB big, so yeah, you can safely assume that anything 2MB big is L2... :)
     
    Jalf, Nov 24, 2007
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    an.sehgal Newbie

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    I am ordering a ACER laptop WITH


    Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T5470 (1.6GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 667MHz ,1.67 GHz



    Would it be more beneficial to me

    anilsehgal
     
    an.sehgal, Nov 23, 2008
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  7. temagic

    temagic Notebook Consultant

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    depends on what you're going to use the laptop for. In general though, 1.6Ghz would suffice for most tasks.
     
    temagic, Nov 23, 2008
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    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    In one day this thread will be a year old.
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    K-TRON, Nov 23, 2008
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