Intel Dual Core Question

[gizmosmustang]

Pentium D Dual Core and Core 2 Duo whats the major difference. I'm kinda new to computer building and I was just trying to figure this out
Matt

 

[RisingFalls]

Well, Core 2 duo is exactly what it sounds like - 2 physical cores running at once to make multitasking easier.
Try wikipedia..

 

[darksideleader]

the major difference would proberly be the performance? the best pentium d still loses to the worst core 2 duo i think.

 

[gizmosmustang]

alright that works

 

[Layzie Bone]

Intel is saying that the Core 2 Duo's are 40% faster and 40% more energy efficient.

 

[Poizen22]

the major difference would proberly be the performance? the best pentium d still loses to the worst core 2 duo i think.

the best pentium d looses to even the worst amd x2

 

[peterhuang913]

the best pentium d looses to even the worst amd x2

"loses" not "looses", he loses to me, i have a loose shoe....

 

[Layzie Bone]

I can see what this might be turning into, bottom line is stay on topic. AMD and Intel both advantages over the other in different fields, everyone knows that.

Core 2 Duos are faster than Dual Core (Pentium D), that's a given. Essentially the Core 2 Duo's perform more operations at the same clock speed than the Dual Core.

 

[IF06]

=[ I feel so left back, running a P4

*crying a river*

 

[darksideleader]

=[ I feel so left back, running a P4

*crying a river*

haha im running a socket A Sempron 2200+, Its okay for.... budget gaming?