Pentium M 715A vs 725

[Spiff1333]

I'm looking to configure a laptop and I have the choice of a P-M 715A or 725. What is the difference and what does the 'A' mean. Thanks.

 

[ziddey]

I'm a little curious about the A as well. But the 715 is a 1.5ghz (15x100) and the 725 is a 1.6ghz (16x100)

 

[pxc]

"715A" isn't an Intel name for the processor. The 715 is a "Pentium-M 1.50A GHz" (2MB L2). It looks like some manufacturers (or maybe just Toshiba) are moving the A from the speed portion of the name to the 715 part number to differentiate it from the older Pentium-M 1.5GHz CPUs (1MB L2).

http://processorfinder.intel.com/scripts/default.asp?CHRID=942

 

[Spiff1333]

PXC where did you find that on the website?

And just to confirm, there really is no difference and it has the 2MB cache?

 

[pxc]

Yeah, look up "715A" on intel's web site and there's nothing. No addendum, nothing. But if you look up 715, you'll see it's called a "1.50A GHz" by intel.

I noticed Toshiba, and sometimes Compaq, are using the name "715A." It's pretty consistent: 715A = 1.5GHz, 2MB L2, 400MHz FSB. But it seems to be exactly the same as the regular 715 that intel lists.

 

[Spiff1333]

Oh HP's site I just found this:

Intel(R) Pentium(R) M Processor 715A (1.5 GHz)

This Intel(R) Pentium(R) M processor features 1.5 GHz processor speed, 2MB L2 cache, 400 MHz front side bus. It delivers good value if you're looking for speed with mobility.

Intel(R) Pentium(R) M Processor 725 (1.6 GHz)

This Intel(R) Pentium(R) M processor features 1.6 GHz processor speed, a large 2MB internal L2 memory cache, and 400 MHz front side bus speed. These mobile-series processors include power-conserving features to extend battery life.

Does this mean the A doesn't have like speed step or something or are they just trying to get you to buy the more expensive processor.