Core Duo or Turion 64?

[GreenTea]

I'm buying a notebook for a coworker and I'm wondering which is better, the Intel Core Duo T2300 or the AMD Turion 64 ML-32?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16834115227

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16834115328

 

[Geoff]

I would go with the Core Duo laptop.

 

[Burgerbob]

It (the core duo) is better at most everything.

 

[palmmann]

the turion uses atrocius ddr2700 ram compared to ddr2 533

 

[Hairy_Lee]

from what ive seen with the notebooks ive worked one the duo core is the better option. The memory isn't a hinderance for the turion (which is still a strong processor may i add) but the core duo is the stronger of the two

 

[fade2green514]

for battery power get the turion... for processing power get the core duo.
the core duo almost uses as much power as the X2 3800+

 

[Geoff]

for battery power get the turion... for processing power get the core duo.
the core duo almost uses as much power as the X2 3800+

The core duo actually has better battery life. Also if you look at the laptop specs, the Turion gets 3 hours of battery off of an 8-Cell, and the Core Duo gets 3 hours off of a 6-cell.

 

[diduknowthat]

my dad has a core-duo laptop, it's VERY nice. He gets about 4 hours of battery life.

 

[Dr Studly]

Core Duo...

 

[BigBrains57]

the core duo system is better...ive had problems with turions overheating