Intel®  CoreTM  Duo Processor T2050  VS AMD TurionTM  64 X2  notebook?
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This link to tomshardware.com: http://www.tomshardware.com/2006/08/22/amd_dual_core_laptops_have_arrived/page17.html doesn't directly compare the two processors you mentioned, but it does compare AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-60 to the Intel Core Duo T2500 (which is 5 steps better than the T2050, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Intel_Core_microprocessors.)  Those two processors are fairly equal in terms of performance, with the AMD being a little better.  But in terms of battery consumption, the Intel is much better.  \n\nTo be honest though, if you really want the best bang for your buck, I'd go with Intel's Core 2 Duo.  There is a list of them about 3 quarters of the way down on this page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Intel_Core_2_microprocessors
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intel's CORE DUO\n\nAMD'S x2
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no more! it was considered good before the new Core 2 Duo was released. in place of a Pentium D 930 you can get a Core 2 Duo E6300 for only a few bucks more. it will beat the D 930 even though it's slower clocked.
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duo is good cos it runs at667mz fsb and have duo core which make laptop more speed
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Acutally, Intel Core Duo ONLY refers to the dual core Centrino systems with a Intel "Yonah" Processor, Intel 945 express chipset, and Intel Pro/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection. (I'm pretty sure that the laptop can still be called "Core Duo" if the wireless card is replaced with a similiar non-Intel-brand one.)\n\nThe processor speed is the maximum non-overclocked speed at which EACH processor runs. Although there are two processors, you'll never get close to doubling the speed of a single processor. Practical gaming, business, and synthesis benchmarks show that average improvement in using 2 processors is anywhere from 0-30%. Multithreaded processes will see more benefit.
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Both are equal, Intel might be a 'bit' better, but that hardly matters. The thing separating them is price. AMD processors are much cheaper than their Intel counterparts.
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Forget the Intel "Core 2 Duo" and look instead to those using the new AMD Turion. If you have the money, have a look at the new Alienware notebooks - Mac has NOTHING which even scratches the surface on these bad-boys (esp if you opt for the 1GB of graphics memory) ...you'll never look back
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Core Duo is just a dual core, Core 2 Duo is Core Duo improved, so its better to go with Core 2 Duo
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core 2 Duo processor is better in some sense as it is more energy efficient thus with the same battery and the same usage, you would be able to use the core2duo laptop for a longer period of time. And also the cache of core2duo is higher. Thus the core2duo is indeed better in some sense. However when it come to performance i do not think there will be a big difference. But if you want a high power machine then go for core2duo. Or if you are on budget then get a core duo one.
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Everyone here is correct. The Core 2 Duo whips major but t. Dont touch the the other chip as it is hot and inefficient.
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The reading that I've done recently indicated to me that the Centrino is still the best for battery life/price/performance. That in mind, Centrinos aren't P4's, and the P4's have worse battery life and are much hotter. A more fair comparison would be the AMD Athlon 3200+ chip laptops vs. a P4. (both are desktop chips)\n\nI'm a real AMD fan and I was really trying hard to justify getting a Turion but the only ones available in stores were the ML-xx models that use more power and are slower than the corresponding Centrino chips. I think the Turion has a lot more legs in it longer term, but we're going to have to wait another year or so before the better chips are more available for general consumption. Also, at least for now, if you want to run another OS on it than Windows, you'll likely find better support for Intel stuff especially the Centrino chipsets because the chipsets are all spec'ed by Intel and sold as a unit.\n\nMy 2cents.
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Intel's Core 2's are the undisputed kings of processors at the moment.  even the AMD guys have had to admit that the new Intel chips are far superior.  the larger cache memory is important, but you should also know that the Intels are 64-bit processors as well, so they are both Windows Vista-ready.
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you posted in wrong section\n\nthe e6300 is a desktop processor\n\n> yes, its good, not awesome\n1.86 ghz, 1066 mhz fsb, 2 mb l2 cache\n\nthe e6400 is 2.13 ghz, 1066 mhz fsb, 2 mb l2 cache\n\nthe e6600, e6700 have higher clock speeds, but that's not all, their l2 cache is an awesome 4 mb\n\nas for the notebook core 2 duo series from intel,\nthe t7x00 is awesome, featuring 4 mb l2 cache !
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The Core 2 Duos are the best out right now, so you would want one with one of those in it.  If you are looking for a budget computer however, try the Dell E521 which uses the Athlon X2s, they are good, but not the best.
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neither!\nyou hardly need 2GB RAM in a notebook, and secondly a 7200RPM disk is not that faster as a 5400RPM and btw you lose 20GB.
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Core 2 Duo is far superior.  The Pentium 4, though it does have the capability of hyperthreading, it is still just a single core 32 bit processor.  The Core two duo has two 64 bit processing engines, so it can process more instructions at one time.
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The AMD X2 processor is great for games, the X2 4200+ is a good one thats not too costly but great, 2.2Ghz and good size cache.