This This A RAM Problem or a Processor Problem?

[UltraEd12]

I have 2 laptops, one is a Dell and the other is a Lenovo Think Pad, and the Lenovo is significantly slower than the Dell. Here are the specs:

Dell Laptop:
Model: Dell Latitude E5500
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo CPU T7250 @2.00GHz
RAM: 1.95GB
OS: Windows XP

Lenovo Laptop:
Model: Lenovo SL510
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo CPU T6570 @2.10GHz
RAM: 2.00GB (1.87GB usable)
OS: Windows 7 32-bit

With the Dell laptop, it can easily run about 6-8 windows at one time, 3 of which usually are Adobe Programs, but with my Lenovo laptop, it can barely run Skype, Chrome and Adobe After Effects with out freezing or significant slow down every once in a while. So for the Lenovo laptop, is this a RAM problem or a Processor problem?

 

[Girmi007]

My guess is that it's a RAM problem. Try checking taskmanager for any programs that hog memory.
Also try the free and lightweight program cleanmem, maybe it'll help you out. Download CleanMem 2.3.2 Free - This tool keeps memory use in check on the system without any of the memory being pushed to the page file. This in turn keeps the system running smoother. - Softpedia

 

[MindoverMaster]

Never used cleanmem.

I think there is something in the background eating your allotted RAM.

As for your CPU, the T7250 is a Wolfdale. The T6570 is an Allendale. The Wolfdale is newer than the latter. So, it can probably pump more power.

So, in theory, it should be your CPU. Possibly could be a RAM issue as well, in that you are running processes in the background, unseen.

 

[M0rpheus]

Adobe programs can be real memory hogs as well.... so definitely check out the taskmanager.

 

[luke127]

Yes adobe is a real annoyance when you don't have much RAM. My school laptops are Dell Latitudes and they run it fine but maybe that's because we packed them with 6 gig of RAM and upgraded their CPU and graphic cards. We striped them and added the newer stuff and they can run adobe photoshop CS5 extended like a breeze with 10+ windows open. Gotta love dell!

Also which one is newer as I can't be bothered to find out myself as I have exams and I have to study however if the lenovo is older then the dell then I think I know what it is. Windows 7 is for newer PC's and it uses much more space and RAM than XP which is why it is slower rather than faster on older PC's

 

[deepu.djp]

check other background processes eating RAM

 

[sudden0utburst]

levonos prepackaged software is HUGE check for that too but i like the specs there little brute laptops haha back in the day they were the sh1t