t60p dual core 1.66 vs 2.00

Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor T5500 (1.66GHz, 2MB L2, 667MHz FSB)

Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor T5600 (1.83GHz, 2MB L2, 667MHz FSB) [add $42.50]

Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor T7200 (2.0GHz, 4MB L2, 667MHz FSB) [add $119.00]

Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor T7400 (2.16GHz, 4MB L2, 667MHz FSB) [add $250.75]

Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor T7600 (2.33GHz, 4MB L2, 667MHz FSB) [add $488.75]

upgrading from a 1.66 to a 3.0 worth it? with 4mb L2 or hardly noticeable in terms of everyday use, gaming and other uses?

What do ya think?

 

I have a core 2 duo 2ghz and I don't notice any difference with my friends core 2 duo 1.6ghz. I suppose there will be a difference if you will be using it for some kind of scientific calculations or high level coding. But at the same time it's good to have high-end technology

 

Yeah, I just ordered mine with the 1.66...I know it'll be fine for me, and will be much, much faster than my current laptop...

 

CPU intensive applications is where the faster CPU will shine. For gaming, it is all about the card. The CPU is is down the list of important factors. For every tasks like office and internet, the performance difference is marginal if any.

 

i do computations in excel with 60000 rows of data and my p4 at work can't take it will the jump to 2.0 shine in that situation or should i stick to the 1.66?

What about the 2mb to 4mb cache jump? 32bit to 64bit jump?

 

not sure that all applications can work with 64bit

 

I chose the T7200 (Core 2 Duo 2.00ghz/4mb cache) because it was only $114 more for the upgrade for my T60. If you plan on running Vista in the future then I would say yes it's worth the upgrade. For processing any CPU intensive programs like large spreadsheets or programs like Microsoft's Flight Simulator X which is a very CPU intensive program then an upgrade of the CPU is something you might want to consider. I still think a 1.66 Core Duo 2 can handle your spreadsheets just fine.

Again I chose my CPU for the future and also the upgrade cost was minimal. I also I buy a laptop every 5-6 years and that weighed in on my decision as well.

 

maybe go for the T7200... that would make a T60p sound right

1.66GHz for T60.... just my preference

 

T7200 has a better performance/price ratio. It comes with a 4MB L2 cache, has a whole number speed (2.0 Ghz) and a cute model number (7200).

cheers.

 

i agree with the whole number-thingy

 

T7200 is the current sweet spot at the moment as far as price is to performance is concerned
but dont be surpised if you dont find any stock as the demand is high

 

Here is answer to your quastion.
http://www.intel.com/performance/mobile/performance/per_benchmarks_tbl.htm#app
From this info I can tell that you will get about 30% average increase in performance if you will go with 2 Gz. I always have at least 5 apps running on my computer all the time. And Multitasking for me is big thing. if you will have to do on your laptop more than just Internet surfing than you should spend $115 more.

I did.

 

I'd definitely go for the 2GHz. It's not that much more expensive and besides, if you don't run applications that need that kind of power why get a 'p' model? You can save a ton of money by getting something with an x1300 or x1400. If you do actually run apps that require the higher end video card (3D graphics, CAD, etc), then the faster processor would also be very beneficial. Good luck.

 

T5500 doesn't support VT, which may or may not be important for you.

 

VT? Virtualization Technology?

 

If you mean Virtualization, then in my BIOS in my T60 w/ 1.66 C2D, I have the option to enable/disable virtualization...