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    i5 dual core vs any other dual core?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by miikey722, Nov 21, 2010.

  1. miikey722

    miikey722 Notebook Enthusiast

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    How much faster is an i5 (or i3) dual core vs any other dual core on the market? I have an Athlon II x2 and was thinking about upgrading but is the i5 dual core really that much better?

    How does the i5 stack up to the Phenom ii triple core?

    I think the intel i-series processors are overrated unless you get an i5 or i7 quad core.
     
    miikey722, Nov 21, 2010
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    HRK Notebook Consultant

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    HRK, Nov 21, 2010
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  3. tilleroftheearth

    tilleroftheearth Wisdom listens quietly...

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    Depending on the benchmark that is important to you even an i3 350M is above the Phenom x4 (the x3 is not showing scores...).

    So I guess your opinion of how overrated the i-series has now changed?

    This may also be useful for you:

    See:
    PassMark - CPU Benchmarks - List of Benchmarked CPUs


    A quick google search could have easily netted you the same info we dug up.

    So, what is your intended use and with which apps?
     
    tilleroftheearth, Nov 21, 2010
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  4. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Really depends on what you're doing too. If you're just going on the web or typing up the occasional document, the fastest CPU won't make much difference.
     
    ZaZ, Nov 21, 2010
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    Trottel Notebook Virtuoso

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    I wouldn't take passmark as the gospel.
     
    Trottel, Nov 21, 2010
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  6. tilleroftheearth

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    I know. 10chars.
     
    tilleroftheearth, Nov 21, 2010
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  7. sgogeta4

    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Second what ZaZ wrote. For the casual user, CPUs won't be any different since they won't be fully utilized hence they all underclock to similar speeds.
     
    sgogeta4, Nov 21, 2010
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