CPU questions

Wannes acer · 09-11-2005 07:13PM #1

Hi a laptop with 1.73ghz, with what is it equivalent as a desktop
with what can u compare? 2.4ghz , 2ghz.,.......

??
tnx

djmarkus · 09-11-2005 07:16PM

what kind of processor is it? pentium M? pentium 4? athlon XP? celeron? celeron M? turion?

TempestSabre · 09-11-2005 07:25PM

Depends on what you are doing. Also how fast the computer does something depends on the other parts of the system. HD speed, FSB, GFX etc. Comparing a CPU directly isn't useful. You would be better comparing how fast a game plays, encodes or rips DVD or MP3 etc. Queries a database etc. Best to look at some benchmarks running similar tasks to what you are interested in. Most online reviews will do this.

For example...

http://www.anandtech.com/mobile/showdoc.aspx?i=1800&p=13

PonderStibbons · 09-11-2005 11:45PM

To a mod: could a bit of info regarding the difference between the clock speeds of Athlons, Turions, Pentium M, Pentium M celeron, ordinary pentium 4 ect. be added to the 'read here before asking for laptop advice' sticky? It seems a lot of people are confused about it (and no wonder, it's a bit of a nightmare)

Wannes acer · 10-11-2005 06:39PM

Its with centrino... p4 ?? ==> Acer aspire 1692
..

roastie · 10-11-2005 09:53PM

best way to judge is the speed of the bus and not processor. a lot of the time the delay is that processor is waiting on info to arrive as the bus is slower than the processor.

thelad · 11-11-2005 11:21AM

No probs, thanks for the tip (-;

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