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Processor speed

Discussion in 'Processors and Motherboards' started by techster, Jan 17, 2012.

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  1. techster Newcomer, in training Posts: 27

    I currently have a desktop with a single core AMD Athelon 2.08 GHZ, 1 GB ram running XP. I am planning on using an older laptop in its place. HP NC6400 Intel 1.6GHZ Centrino duo ,3 GB ram running Windows 7. Will I notice a slower performance with the laptop?
    techster, Jan 17, 2012
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  2. cliffordcooley TechSpot Paladin Posts: 2,280   +290

    Judging from PassMark.com benchmark scores.

    AMD Athlon XP 2800+ > benchmarks between 400 & 500
    Intel Core2 Duo 1.6GHz > benchmarks between 800 & 1100

    To answer your question, I don't see any reason why the laptop would be slower. The laptop has two times the CPU performance and three times the memory.
    cliffordcooley, Jan 17, 2012
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  3. techster Newcomer, in training Posts: 27

    Excellent! Thanks for the information.
    techster, Jan 18, 2012
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  4. SKYSTAR TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 251

    no you will notice a faster with the laptop
    SKYSTAR, Jan 18, 2012
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  5. faster Newcomer, in training

    They are both intolerably slow . . .
    faster, Jan 29, 2012
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  6. cliffordcooley TechSpot Paladin Posts: 2,280   +290

    Intolerably would be a personal opinion that may not be shared by everyone. Let the one asking the questions decide for themselves what is intolerable.
    cliffordcooley, Jan 29, 2012
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