Techies: Which CPU is better/faster? - GoFuckYourself.com

Steen2 · 01-14-2007, 05:47 PM

Hi guys,

I am thinking about buying one of these two laptops. Can you tell me which will handle multiple applications better (overall best performance)? The key difference I see is Centrino M Vs. Duo.

Here are the details:

Laptop1:
Dell Small Business has a a big $539 off the thin and light 3.8lb Latitude D410 Centrino Notebook Pentium M 740 1.73Ghz, 12in Screen, 1GB/80GB, CD, 802.11g, 3yr warranty, XP, now $799 with Coupon

Laptop2:

Tech4less has the refurbished 5.6lb Lenovo 3000 N100 - Intel Core Duo T2300E 1.6 GHz notebook 512MB/80GB, DVD Writer, XP Home, 15.4 inch Ultra-bright WXGA Widescreen on sale for $619.19.

You will notice the Lenovo has Duo and the Centrino M does not mention that.

Please let me know your thoughts. I will be running applications like IE, Firefox, Spreadsheet, Word, Outlook and ICQ, MSN and AIM around the clock.

Thank you so much!

StarkReality · 01-14-2007, 05:58 PM

Have a look here: http://www.anandtech.com/mobile/showdoc.aspx?i=2663&p=7

Apparently the Core Duo has more performance AND uses less battery !

HorseShit · 01-14-2007, 06:01 PM

the core duo is the newer cpu which replaced the penitum m in notebooks. the pentium m is not dual core, it's not as fast

gideongallery · 01-14-2007, 06:05 PM

how much to upgrade to 1 gig of memory on the tech4less

personally i would go for the tech4less machine since it is easier to upgrade memory than upgrade the processor.

wyldworx · 01-14-2007, 06:18 PM

dual core for many reasons

chaze · 01-14-2007, 06:31 PM

Definably dual core, but the battery will last a little longer on the centrino..

HunkyLuke · 01-15-2007, 10:49 AM

that is the first generation core duo chipset, the biggest breakthroughs were in the second generation "core 2 duo" chipsets, those are T7400-T7600

I would not spend money on a laptop today if its not running a core 2 duo processor.

cheers
Luke

01-14-2007, 05:47 PM	#1
Steen2 Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 7,662	Techies: Which CPU is better/faster? Hi guys, I am thinking about buying one of these two laptops. Can you tell me which will handle multiple applications better (overall best performance)? The key difference I see is Centrino M Vs. Duo. Here are the details: Laptop1: Dell Small Business has a a big $539 off the thin and light 3.8lb Latitude D410 Centrino Notebook Pentium M 740 1.73Ghz, 12in Screen, 1GB/80GB, CD, 802.11g, 3yr warranty, XP, now $799 with Coupon Laptop2: Tech4less has the refurbished 5.6lb Lenovo 3000 N100 - Intel Core Duo T2300E 1.6 GHz notebook 512MB/80GB, DVD Writer, XP Home, 15.4 inch Ultra-bright WXGA Widescreen on sale for $619.19. You will notice the Lenovo has Duo and the Centrino M does not mention that. Please let me know your thoughts. I will be running applications like IE, Firefox, Spreadsheet, Word, Outlook and ICQ, MSN and AIM around the clock. Thank you so much! __________________ ICQ: 2262.73945

01-14-2007, 06:05 PM	#4
gideongallery Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 7,082	how much to upgrade to 1 gig of memory on the tech4less personally i would go for the tech4less machine since it is easier to upgrade memory than upgrade the processor. __________________ “When crimes occur through the mail, you don’t shut the post office down,” Steve Wozniak

01-14-2007, 05:58 PM	#2
StarkReality Confirmed User Join Date: May 2004 Location: 4 8 15 16 23 42 Posts: 4,444	Have a look here: http://www.anandtech.com/mobile/showdoc.aspx?i=2663&p=7 Apparently the Core Duo has more performance AND uses less battery !

01-14-2007, 06:01 PM	#3
HorseShit Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 17,513	the core duo is the newer cpu which replaced the penitum m in notebooks. the pentium m is not dual core, it's not as fast

01-14-2007, 06:18 PM	#5
wyldworx So Fucking Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: oz-trailer Posts: 5,144	dual core for many reasons

01-14-2007, 06:31 PM	#6
chaze Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 9,752	Definably dual core, but the battery will last a little longer on the centrino..

01-15-2007, 10:49 AM	#7
HunkyLuke Virgin by request ;) Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,924	that is the first generation core duo chipset, the biggest breakthroughs were in the second generation "core 2 duo" chipsets, those are T7400-T7600 I would not spend money on a laptop today if its not running a core 2 duo processor. cheers Luke