Core 2 Duo or Dual Core?

[PsychoBunny!!!]

Hi guys,

I'm sure this has been asked before, but I can't for the life of me seem to find it in search results anywhere (been looking for about a half hour now).

Which is a better processor, a Core 2 Duo chip, or a Dual-core? I'm asking because I'll be buying a laptop soon and haven't really kept up to speed on recent processor developments...

 

[omjeremy]

You have to tell us the name of the chip, because Core 2 Duo cpus have dual cores, unless you're referring to Pentium Dual Core. Pentium Dual Cores are low end cheap cpus.

Take a look at Intel's website: http://www.intel.com/Consumer/Learn/Processors/index.htm

 

[MrAgmoore]

I have an AMD dual-core 4400 @ 2.2 GHz which generates so much heat, ( I imagine because it's 65 nm fabrication ) that I have it stepped down to 1 GHz ( Cool and Quiet ) most of the time, except for gaming. I'm using Antec P-180 with all the case fans.


Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor
is a 45nm fabrication so the temperatures and power consumption is lower:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115037

 

[MrAgmoore]

Meet Intel Wolfdale: Core 2 Duo E8500, E8400 and E8200 Processors Review

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu/display/intel-wolfdale_7.html#sect0

 

[PsychoBunny!!!]

It's for an Inspiron Laptop. My choices are :

Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T5750 (2.0GHz/667Mhz FSB/2MB cache) (+$50)
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7250 (2MB cache/2.0GHz/800Mhz FSB), (+$310)
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T5850 (2.16GHz/667Mhz FSB/2MB cache) (+$150)
Intel® Pentium® Dual Core T2390 (1.86GHz/533Mhz FSB/1MB cache)

 

[TempleDMDKrazd]

can you post other specs?? at those prices you might want to go with a lenovo thinkpad. they are cheaper and more reliable.

 

[TempleDMDKrazd]

lenovo thinkpad r61 for $953.02

Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo processor T8100 (2.1GHz 800MHz 3MBL2) 1
Operating system: Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium 1
Operating system language: Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium - US English 1
Display type: 14.1 WXGA TFT, w/ Camera 1
System graphics: Intel GMA X3100 GM965 w/ 1394 1
Total memory: 2 GB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz SODIMM Memory (2 DIMM) 1
Keyboard: Keyboard US English 1
Pointing Device: UltraNav (TrackPoint and TouchPad) with Fingerprint Reader 1
Hard Drive: 160GB Hard Disk Drive, 7200rpm 1
Optical device: ThinkPad Blu-ray Recordable Ultrabay Enhanced Drive 1
Wireless cards: Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN (supporting Centrino Pro) 1
Bluetooth: Integrated Bluetooth PAN 1
Battery: 4 cell Li-Ion Battery 1
Power cord: Country Pack North America 1
Language Pack: Language Pack US English

 

[omjeremy]

The upgrade from the T5750 to the T5850 is definitely not worth $100, however $50 for the upgrade to the T5750 might be worth it.

I don't know how good you are with upgrading components, but you can buy the T7250 for much cheaper separately:

T7250 for $209.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819111328

Or even the T8100, though I'm not sure if the laptop in mind supports it. You should check with Dell before deciding to buy this one.

T8100 for $209.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819111003

 

[PsychoBunny!!!]

>The upgrade from the T5750 to the T5850 is definitely not worth $100, however $50 for the upgrade to the T5750 might be worth it

That was pretty much my thinking as well. Since I can't see processor power being a big concern with this machine (as opposed to, say, ram or video), I'll go with the T5750.