core 2 duo vs. pentium dual core...

[mortonman1]

difference between them. for instance btween the e4500 and e2200? i know there is a slight difference thats for sure, but performance wise is it a BIG difference?

 

[MIK3daG33K]

difference between them. for instance btween the e4500 and e2200? i know there is a slight difference thats for sure, but performance wise is it a BIG difference?

One is just a generic term for saying there are 2 cores on one die. While the other one (Core 2 Duo) is a new architecture which Intel called Core to get away from the Pentium name. Its a new faster, cooler, and all around better architecture.

 

[mcutra]

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I have a similar question is it better to have a Pentium Dual-Core 2.0 or a Intel Core 2 Duo 1.5 or 1.6 ???

 

[maroon1]

The difference between E4500 and E2200 is that E4500 has twice the L2 cache

There is no other difference

I have a similar question is it better to have a Pentium Dual-Core 2.0 or a Intel Core 2 Duo 1.5 or 1.6 ???

Thats depend in what model you are comparing.

For example, I recommend E5200 over E4600, even though E5200 is called Pentium Dual core

The E5200 has same cache as E4600 but it is based on 45nm Wolfdale, therefore E5200 is better.