Please respond. What is the better between the two?

[mrsphxbabe]

I need to know which is a better processor.
Core i3-2120, 3.3GHz, 3M, VT-x, 65W
vs.
Intel Core 2 Duo 3.0 GHz 8400

And for video cards:
1GB AMD RADEON HD 6450 Graphics w/ Single DP/DVI, Low Profile,
vs.
NVidia Gforce 9400

Can anyone tell me what is better? I play World of Warcraft, and do alot of multi-Tasking stuff on my computer.
I appreciate the help thanks!

 

[voyagerfan99]

The i3 will outperform the Core2 Duo.

Comparing the video cards, the GeForce will outperform the Radeon.

 

[Fooozball]

the i3 will out peform the e8400? What if it's oc'd?

 

[voyagerfan99]

the i3 will out peform the e8400? What if it's oc'd?

Passmark gives the i3 a rating of 3.943 whereas the C2D is only 2.25. The C2D is ranked high in high mid-range CPU's, but the i3 is in a high end CPU category.

i3 Benchmark

E8400 Benchmark

 

[jonnyp11]

i3 2100 is better, the 2120 has hd3000 igpu and the 2100 has hd2000, since you're getting a gpu you want the 2100 to save 15 bucks and ther hd 6450 beats that other i think

 

[johnb35]

Only problem is as I pointed out in the other thread that was made is that they are 2 different slot processors so we would need to know what motherboard the OP has.

 

[voyagerfan99]

i3 2100 is better, the 2120 has hd3000 igpu and the 2100 has hd2000, since you're getting a gpu you want the 2100 to save 15 bucks and ther hd 6450 beats that other i think

No. Benchmarks show otherwise.

 

[accessoriesguy]

The i3 will outperform the Core2 Duo.

Comparing the video cards, the GeForce will outperform the Radeon.

I completely agree with this. second gen i3 has the full advantage, I love the new chip set design.

as well as the geforce vs. the radeon.

short and to the point :good:

 

[mrsphxbabe]

these are all the specs thanks for helping me out!

i had a dell system that has become defective but still under warranty and dell is trying to replace my original system (below) for this other system (below) is it just as good? or am I getting ripped off?

Original System:
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400/3.0GHz,6M,1333FSB
4GB DDR2 SDRAM 800MHZ- 2X2GB,DIM,M
Dell Consumer Multimedia Keyboard, US
Dell Studio USB Optical Mouse
Integrated 18.5 in W LCD 16:9, WXGA (1366x768)
nVidia GeForce 9400 IntegratedGraphics
500GB NCQ Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200 RPM) w/ 16MB DataBurst Cache
7-in-1 Media Reader
Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 Home Premium 64-bit Edition English
You have chosen a Windows Vista Home Premium System
Dell Resource DVD with Application Backup
eBay Web Access Icon
Dell Video Chat Application Sightspeed
Windows Live Search,Multiple User Interface
Integrated 10/100 Ethernet
ADOBE READER 9.0 MULTI- LANGUAGE
8X DVD+/-RW
Power DVD 8.3, DVD
Roxio Creator 10.2 Dell Edition Factory Installed
Integrated Audio - Stereo Speakers
Internal Wireless-N 802.11 a/b/g/n
Dell Touchcam Application 1.0
Dell Touch Zone
CyberLink YouPaint
Touch Welcome Video
Facial Recognition Software Application version

Replacement system:
OptiPlex 990 Small Form Factor
No Resource DVD for Dell Optiplex, Latitude, Precision
Core i3-2120, 3.3GHz, 3M, VT-x, 65W, Optiplex 990
Chassis Intrusion Switch,Optiplex 990 SFF
8GB,Non-ECC,1333MHz DDR3,2x4GB,Dell OptiPlex 990
Internal Speaker, OPtiplex 990
8X DVD+/-RW,Slimline,Data Only,OptiPlex 790/990 Small Form Factor
1GB AMD RADEON HD 6450 Graphics w/ Single DP/DVI, Low Profile, OptiPlex 990
Dell Professional P2311H, Wide screen, 23in VIS, HAS,VGA,DVI, Optiplex,Fixed Precision
Power Cord,125V,2M,C13,Dell OptiPlex
Dell Energy Smart Power Management Settings Enabled,This Item is Not EStar Qualified,OptiPlex
Windows 7 Label, Optiplex, Fixed Precision, Vostro Desktop
Enable Low Power Mode for EUP Compliance,Dell OptiPlex
Dell MS111 USB Optical Mouse,OptiPlex and Fixed Precision
Intel Standard Manageability, Dell OptiPlex 990
Heat Sink, Performance/Mainstream, Dell OptiPlex Small Form Factor
Shipping Material for System,Small Form Factor,Dell OptiPlex 990
OptiPlex 990 Small Form Factor Standard Power Supply
Dell USB Entry Keyboard, No Hot Keys, English, OptiPlex
Documentation,English,Dell OptiPlex
Dell All-in-One Stand Only,Height Adjustable,VGA/DisplayPort,OptiPlex 990 Small Form Factor
Regulatory label, Mexico, for OptiPlex 990 Small Form Factor
Dell Back-up and Recovery Manager for Win7, MUI,Optiplex, Precision, Latitude
No RAID, Dell OptiPlex
1TB SATA 6.0Gb/s and 32MB Data Burst Cache,Dell OptiPlex
Norton Internet Security 2011 15 Month, Dell Optiplex, Precision and Latitude
Cyberlink Power DVD 9.5,No Media, Dell OptiPlex, Latitude and Precision Workstation
Roxio Creator Starter,No Media,Dell OptiPlex, Latitude and Precision Workstation
Dell Data Protection Access,OptiPlex

Windows 7 Professional,SP1,No Media, 64-bit, Optiplex, English




Please help!
Thanks!!!

 

[wolfeking]

you are not getting ripped off. The 990 has a newer, better CPU. as for the GPU, if you can not save your GeForce, then the HD will do fine for WOW.

 

[voyagerfan99]

you are not getting ripped off. The 990 has a newer, better CPU. as for the GPU, if you can not save your GeForce, then the HD will do fine for WOW.

^+1 on this. Your new system (besides the vid card) is leaps and bounds better.

 

[mrsphxbabe]

many thanks

Thank You Guys!!

 

[mrsphxbabe]

one more question...

I assume this one beats the other 2 hands down?

PROCESSOR Intel® Core™ i7-2600 (8MB Cache) Overclocked Turbo Boost to 3.9GHz
OPERATING SYSTEM Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium, 64Bit, English edit
CHASSIS COLOR Matte Stealth Black Chassis with 875W Multi-GPU Approved Power Supply
MEMORY 8GB Dual Channel DDR3 at 1333MHz
VIDEO CARD Dual 1.5GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GTS 450 - SLI® Enabled
HARD DRIVE 1TB SATA 3Gb/s (7,200RPM) 32MB Cache
MEDIA READER Alienware® 19-in-1 Media Card Reader
MONITOR ST2320L 23-inch Full HD Widescreen Monitor
SOUND CARD Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio
OPTICAL DRIVE Single Drive: Dual Layer Blu-ray Reader (BD-ROM, DVD±RW, CD-RW)
ALIENFX AlienFX Color, Plasma Purple
OS CUSTOMIZATION Alien Cyborg
MOUSE Alienware Optical Mouse, MG100
Alienware Aurora-R3 Alienware Aurora Desktop
COOLING OPTION Alienware™ High-Performance Liquid Cooling
Adobe Reader Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader

 

[voyagerfan99]

Yes it does.

 

[jonnyp11]

It beats it a crap load, but a single gpu at the same price will kill those 2, but you'll be fine either way

 

[DCIScouts]

I agree, this one card will save you a little money, be better on the power requirements and should outperform the one that you were looking at doubling up...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130686

 

[jonnyp11]

and btw an i was actually looking at alienwares earlier and realized how overpriced they are, way more than i already thought, if you pay attention, the upgrades cost the retail amount, even though there's already a gpu price included in there, they don't care they leave the price for it but don't remove it, and that's between 2 and 300 you lose

 

[maroon1]

i3 2100 is better, the 2120 has hd3000 igpu and the 2100 has hd2000, since you're getting a gpu you want the 2100 to save 15 bucks and ther hd 6450 beats that other i think

Both i3 2100 and 2120 has HD2000 igpu

The one that use HD3000 is called i3 2105

 

[jonnyp11]

yeah, oops, 2121 is 3.3ghz and 2100 is 3.1

 

[FroogleGeek]

I'd go with the i3 and nVidia.

IMO I'd go with an i5 and try to go for a 9800GT by nVidia, it shouldn't be much more money and would give you more performance. I just can't see a 9400 running WoW all that well..