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    t2450 vs t7100

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by dave15446, Jul 22, 2007.

  1. dave15446

    dave15446 Newbie

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    What is the difference between the t2450 and t7100. Would the t7100 be alot faster, enough to justify a boost in my price by around 300 dollars for otherwise similar laptops? (im debating betwenn the Sony Vaio CR and the Vaio N Series). The most the laptop would have to do is some light gaming if that since I will be getting a PS3. Would I ever notice the difference between the two processors?
     
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  2. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    I can tell you right off the bat that the T7100 isn't worth $300 more.

    The T2450 is a Core Duo and the T7100 is a Core 2 Duo. The Core 2 Duo is more efficient and gets more done per clock cycle. It is also 64-bit.

    I would just get the T2450 though. For your needs you probably wouldn't notice the difference.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Jul 22, 2007
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    hlcc Notebook Evangelist

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    the T2450 should be better actually or at least equal in performance to the T7100
     
    hlcc, Jul 22, 2007
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    hitman047 Notebook Guru

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    get a Core 2 Duo since they support 64-bit and hence are future-proof.
    On the other hand, i've heard reports (rumours?) that Core Duo is also 64-bit capable (in terms of hardware; meaning, its registers can handle 64-bit instructions) but they've been "disabled". Although, Intel actively denies 64-bit capability for Core Duo, some Apple macbooks prove otherwise.

    Fact or Fiction?
     
    hitman047, Jul 22, 2007
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