Cleric7x9

its the architecture of the processor. i dont know what microcode is

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Microcode is firmware. It is instructions which are permanently built into the processor chip.

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Cleric7x9

then no, its not the microcode, its the architecture. firmware is just software. software can be changed. the c2d core architecture is physically more efficient.

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imsati

For some yes, others no. But you know what I meant If you're not used to the few areas you'd actually notice a difference, don't need the extra speed, or honestly don't care and just want something that's quick and works, you'd never notice the difference.

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