Pentium 4 4.0 GHz or Core Two Duo 2.13 GHz?

[audiobahn1000]

Which would be faster / better for gameing?

 

[Motoxrdude]

The core2duo, BY FAR

 

[audiobahn1000]

But the Pentium 4 has almost double the clock speed?

 

[Arm_Pit]

The clock speed on a processer does not mean anything and can only be used to compared processesers of the SAME MODEL.

 

[Sirius_GTO]

I would go with the Core 2 Duo.

Or at least go with an AMD athlon 3800+ or 4200+.

 

[bigsaucybob]

Definitely the Core 2 Duo.

 

[Geoff]

The Core 2 Duo would be much better.

 

[holyjunk]

Also, if he didn't know the core 2 duo is dual core and the pentium 4 just has one.

 

[audiobahn1000]

I have the Core Two Duo 2.13 GHz. processor. I know its a dual core.

 

[holyjunk]

I have the Core Two Duo 2.13 GHz. processor. I know its a dual core.

That is why I said if you didn't know that is all.

 

[Burgerbob]

Is there a P4 at 4.0? i thought the stock speed was 3.8 for the highest one.

 

[Geoff]

Is there a P4 at 4.0? i thought the stock speed was 3.8 for the highest one.

3.8Ghz is the highest stock, unless hes buying from a company that sells it with a motherboard, thats pre-overclocked.

 

[Burgerbob]

3.8Ghz is the highest stock, unless hes buying from a company that sells it with a motherboard, thats pre-overclocked.

Suspicions confirmed! i thought so.

 

[ChickenWing]

Is this a serious question?

 

[Hanamichi]

conroe for sure

 

[xspwn]

?

I have the Core Two Duo 2.13 GHz. processor. I know its a dual core.

odd though, i have a p4 3.0ghz and a pd 3.0ghz all with similar specs and the p4 outperforms the pentD

 

[The_Beast]

core 2 duo all the way.

 

[holyjunk]

odd though, i have a p4 3.0ghz and a pd 3.0ghz all with similar specs and the p4 outperforms the pentD

Most likely because you were running something that can't utilize both cores. The p4 would run better because (most) games, etc.. are not written at this point in time to use both cores. Although the pd would perform better when running several applications at once.