Just wondering because I thought my new computer was coming with Core 2 Duo but instead came with the Pentium Dual core. Whats the major differences between the two? How much off a difference is there?

 

My Toshiba Satellitelaptop has Pentium Dual Core as well......

Dusty

 

Which one do you have and what size is the screen? Just curious because over the summer my father and I picked one up and I loved it.

 

The Core 2 line of processors use a different architecture comapred to the Pentium D (very similar to the Pentium 4). So they arent really comparible at all...However, a Core 2 processor has a faster FSB, and can perfom more tasks per cycle compared to the Pentium D. From the reviews I've seen, a Core 2 that runs around 2GHz will be just as fast, if not faster, then a Pentium D that runs at 3.4GHz+. Its still a good processor, its just the last generation model...

 

Consider the Dual core chip to be a V8.....and the Core 2 Duo to be a turbo'd 4 cylinder...... it can go alot faster with alot less effort because of the way its designed...

 

Alright, thanks. I was just curious. Now if this thing would quit messin up[:@]

 

I'm running two Zeon 3.06 pocessors in a Intellistation..