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Which is the better processor

unfit2006 · 2010-02-05 21:41:24

Hi, can anyone tell me which is considered the better processor, and why ?: Intel Pentium Dual Core Intel Core i 3 Core2Duo I am buying a laptop and I am confused as to the benefits of the various processors, thank you, Unfit

05-02-2010 9:41pm

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unfit2006

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Hi,

can anyone tell me which is considered the better processor, and why ?:

Intel Pentium Dual Core
Intel Core i 3
Core2Duo

I am buying a laptop and I am confused as to the benefits of the various processors,

thank you,

Unfit

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#2 05-02-2010 9:53pm

AlmightyCushion

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Generally speaking the pentium will be worse than the core 2 duo but only by a little bit. The i3 will be the better of the lot. It has a more efficient design and has multithreading so it should be faster and use less power.

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