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Is Intel Atom 1.6GHZ greater than P4 1.7GHZ

Discussion in 'Processors and Motherboards' started by shoeseat, Oct 4, 2008.

  1. shoeseat TechSpot Member Posts: 93

    I am just curious and want to know is the intel atom 1.6GHZ greater or equal to the speed of older P4 1.7GHZ processors.Like core to duo 1.7GHZ greater than P4 1.7GHZ as C2D has two cores.So is atom superior than P4 processors?
    shoeseat, Oct 4, 2008
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  2. shoeseat TechSpot Member Posts: 93

    I like to apologies if this topic is in wrong place.Thank You!
    shoeseat, Oct 4, 2008
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  3. onmyown Newcomer, in training

    I don't know if it is in the wrong place, but I have the same question since I'm considering a netbook as a back up computer.
    onmyown, Feb 20, 2009
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  4. SNGX1275 TS Special Forces Posts: 11,894   +117

    The Atom is a pretty poor processor for any form of desktop computing. I think the P4 would probably beat it.

    Consider the Via Nano line instead, much greater performance, very similar power consumption.
    SNGX1275, Feb 20, 2009
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  5. shoeseat TechSpot Member Posts: 93

    Thankx "SNGX1275" for letting us know
    shoeseat, Feb 21, 2009
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