Processor.

[Psyclops]

I notiece that the Pentium® D Processor 930 with Dual Core Technology (3.0GHz, 800FSB) costs about 50 dollars less than the Pentium® 4 Processor 660 with HT Technology (3.60GHz, 800 FSB). Does that mean that the Pentium® D Processor 930 with Dual Core Technology (3.0GHz, 800FSB)
is almost as fast as the Pentium® 4 Processor 660 with HT Technology (3.60GHz, 800 FSB) and faster than a Pentium® 4 Processor with HT Technology (3.40GHz, 800 FSB). Or does that only mean that the special features (having 2 pathways) just makes it more expensive evethough it really isnt that fast? Also what other features does the D have hat the HT doesnt.

Please help.

Thanks.

 

[Jet]

Pentium D has dual cores (Basically two processors), Pentium 4 with HT only has one. The pricing is just like that because it costs more to produce a 3.6GHz chip than a dual core 3.0GHz one. But really the Pentium D 930 is a LOT better than the 3.6 Pentium 4.

http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu.html?modelx=33&model1=208&chart=58&model2=322

I just included that test, though I believe it beats it in all the rest as well.