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Question about i7 Processor?

  • 02-11-2011 11:42am
    #1
    sparkle_23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 654 ✭✭✭


    Is there much difference between the different versions?
    e.g. i7-720QM Quad Core 1.60GHz vs i7-2630QM
    Which would be the newest?

    And what is turbo boost?


Comments

  • #2
    Fluffy88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,414 ✭✭✭Fluffy88


    The newest is the 2630QM, any Intel i series that are of the form 2xxx are this generation, or codename Sandybridge. The 2 stands for second. Those with only three digits are the first generation.

    When trying to figure out which processors are better I use this site,
    http://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Processors-Benchmarklist.2436.0.html

    You can't take benchmarks as an absolute ranking of how good a processor is, or how it compares to others, but it's a start. Also in general Sandybridge will be the best, and those that have a Q in the name stand for Quad core, which will usually be better than those without a Q.

    I would go for the Sandybridge if I was you :)
    Hope this helps


  • #3
    sparkle_23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 654 ✭✭✭sparkle_23


    Fluffy88 wrote: »
    The newest is the 2630QM, any Intel i series that are of the form 2xxx are this generation, or codename Sandybridge. The 2 stands for second. Those with only three digits are the first generation.

    When trying to figure out which processors are better I use this site,
    http://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Processors-Benchmarklist.2436.0.html

    You can't take benchmarks as an absolute ranking of how good a processor is, or how it compares to others, but it's a start. Also in general Sandybridge will be the best, and those that have a Q in the name stand for Quad core, which will usually be better than those without a Q.

    I would go for the Sandybridge if I was you :)
    Hope this helps

    Thanks!


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