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celeron dual core vs core 2 solo

Last post 11-04-2009, 2:56 PM by Allen750. 6 replies.
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  •  10-27-2009, 1:45 PM 580173

    celeron dual core vs core 2 solo

    which one is better? im talking about on a thin and light notebook.

    http://ark.intel.com/Compare.aspx?ids=42779,37133, this is intel's specs comparison of the two processors im looking at.

    the core 2 notebook is about 450 while the celeron is 400.

  •  10-27-2009, 3:32 PM 580191 in reply to 580173

    Re: celeron dual core vs core 2 solo

    Get the one with two, I find it retarded that they call it Core 2 Solo but only contains one core. Two will serve you better for multi-tasking and encoding media.
    Reasons to get Windows 7:
    Snap to maximize windows
    Formatting huge hard drives
    It's Vista but better

    The ASUS M4A78-E sucks, don't get it.

  •  10-28-2009, 4:25 AM 580297 in reply to 580191

    Re: celeron dual core vs core 2 solo

    couldnt the core 2 be more efficient tho and actually run about the same? i kno they use less power which is a plus...

  •  11-03-2009, 4:51 PM 581834 in reply to 580297

    Re: celeron dual core vs core 2 solo

    Get the dual core, no question.

  •  11-04-2009, 11:34 AM 582009 in reply to 580191

    Re: celeron dual core vs core 2 solo

    Core 2 is the name of the actual core series and has nothing to do with how many cores are in the CPU.  Since solo means 1, then they called the CPU Core 2 Solo meaning that it is built on Core 2 technology but only contains 1 core.  Hence the reason why a Core 2 Duo has 2 cores and a Core 2 Quad has 4.  

    Rj Systems

  •  11-04-2009, 11:38 AM 582013 in reply to 582009

    Re: celeron dual core vs core 2 solo

    It should also be noted that Celeron Dual Core CPU's are also built on Core 2 technology.  They just don't have as much cache and speed.  In the case of the original post, I have to agree that the Celeron Dual Core is the better processor.  

    Rj Systems

  •  11-04-2009, 2:56 PM 582071 in reply to 582009

    Re: celeron dual core vs core 2 solo

    RjBass:
    Core 2 is the name of the actual core series and has nothing to do with how many cores are in the CPU.  Since solo means 1, then they called the CPU Core 2 Solo meaning that it is built on Core 2 technology but only contains 1 core.  Hence the reason why a Core 2 Duo has 2 cores and a Core 2 Quad has 4.  

     

    A little contradictory but I think it's just a stupid marketing scheme with "longer battery" life slapped onto it. You want two, you might not think so but it's super handy for newer OSs and some programs.

    Reasons to get Windows 7:
    Snap to maximize windows
    Formatting huge hard drives
    It's Vista but better

    The ASUS M4A78-E sucks, don't get it.
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