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Intel Pentium Dual-Core v's Core i3

  • 20-06-2011 8:10pm
    #1
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    Hi,

    I'm not really PC familiar, im used to working on apple mac.

    Of the above processors in the subject which is better? I need a PC laptop for various software that won't work on my mac. Is the dual-core processor better?

    I'm looking into this Intel Pentium Dual-Core or this Core i3 laptop.

    Info would be appreciated, thanks.


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  • #2
    mp22
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 6,854 Mod ✭✭✭✭mp22


    http://www.cpubenchmark.net/common_cpus.html


  • #3
    HomePainting
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    mp22 wrote: »
    http://www.cpubenchmark.net/common_cpus.html

    So which processor would you say is better?


  • #4
    Zonda999
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    In short, the core i3 will be much quicker. They are both dual core, for the record. Actually, they are both based on the same architecture, just the core i3 runs faster and has a few extra features.

    In general, Celeron < Pentium < Core i3 < Core i5 < Core i7


  • #5
    HomePainting
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    Zonda999 wrote: »
    In short, the core i3 will be much quicker. They are both dual core, for the record. Actually, they are both based on the same architecture, just the core i3 runs faster and has a few extra features.

    In general, Celeron < Pentium < Core i3 < Core i5 < Core i7

    Cheers thanks for the info....


  • #6
    Fluffy88
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    And I would think this is a better deal than either of those two
    http://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/Samsung_R730_1041049.html

    But I definitely agree, i3 is way better.


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  • #7
    Overheal
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    Zonda999 wrote: »
    In short, the core i3 will be much quicker. They are both dual core, for the record.
    Maybe im thinking of the i5 and i7 but doesnt the i3 also handle hyperthreading? Basically 2 physical cores, but 4 logical. As far as the OS is concerned, it's a Quad Core. Functionally it's a Dual Core, but often far more efficient.


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