Core 2 Duo or Pentium D

skidro892007 · 04-07-2007, 12:17 PM

I am looking into getting a new CPU. I found a 3.4Ghz with 2x2mb L2 cache, and a manufacturing tech of 65nm. It looks like a decent processor for about 165 bucks. But I was also looking at a Core 2 Duo that is about the same price and the same specs, but it only runs at 1.86 Ghz. Which would be a better choice? I'm wondering if the sacrifice in speed for the Core 2 duo would be worth it or not.

**jimmymac** · 04-07-2007, 12:22 PM

the core 2 duo will be the much faster processor. Dont put too much on the GHZ rating of the processor. The new architecture allows the core 2 duo to eclipse the pentium D for performance

cuffless · 04-07-2007, 12:50 PM

definately the core 2 duo. ghz doesnt mean as much as it used to these days

**Shady** · 04-07-2007, 12:51 PM

Totally worth it, it's a totally different architecture Ghz is not everything it's not about how many cycles the CPU can do per second but how many instructions can be fetched per cycle.

go with the core2duo

[-0MEGA-] · 04-07-2007, 02:48 PM

As the other members have said, the Core 2 Duo would be the best bang for the buck. The Pentium D has a higher clock speed, but it also has a different architecture then the Core 2 Duo.

ETSA · 04-07-2007, 03:11 PM

Well if it were to be over clocked it most certainly would beat it out, however, in some benchmarks the higher clocked Pentium d's out perform the e6300.

diduknowthat · 04-07-2007, 04:28 PM

You can only compared ghz within same lineups of processors. So comparing the clockspeed within C2D's will work, but comparing ghz from P4's and C2D will not. But anyways, the C2D should be superior.

[-0MEGA-] · 04-07-2007, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ETSA

Well if it were to be over clocked it most certainly would beat it out, however, in some benchmarks the higher clocked Pentium d's out perform the e6300.

When it comes to non-gaming related tasks, you could say that the E6300 and Pentium D 950/960 perform similar. In some tests the Core 2 Duo outperform the PD, while in others the PD outperforms.

But when it comes to games, even the lowest Core 2 Duo outperforms the highest Pentium D.

stephensmia · 04-07-2007, 05:00 PM

core2duo is the best bang for you buck and it overclocks like a champ

maroon1 · 04-07-2007, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ETSA

Well if it were to be over clocked it most certainly would beat it out, however, in some benchmarks the higher clocked Pentium d's out perform the e6300.

No you are wrong

Just look at the benchmarks in these websites
http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets...spx?i=2795&p=9
http://www.techspot.com/review/8-int...ily/page5.html

E6300 performed better than Pentium D 960 3.6GHz on all tests.
In gaming E6300 performs better than Pentium Extreme edition 965 3.73GHz

04-07-2007, 12:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
skidro892007 Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 56	Core 2 Duo or Pentium D I am looking into getting a new CPU. I found a 3.4Ghz with 2x2mb L2 cache, and a manufacturing tech of 65nm. It looks like a decent processor for about 165 bucks. But I was also looking at a Core 2 Duo that is about the same price and the same specs, but it only runs at 1.86 Ghz. Which would be a better choice? I'm wondering if the sacrifice in speed for the Core 2 duo would be worth it or not.

04-07-2007, 12:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
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04-07-2007, 12:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
Shady Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cairo Age: 21 Posts: 2,343	Totally worth it, it's a totally different architecture Ghz is not everything it's not about how many cycles the CPU can do per second but how many instructions can be fetched per cycle. go with the core2duo

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