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    Better Processor

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by ccpwolf, Jul 1, 2004.

  1. ccpwolf

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    Which is a better processor Pentium M 1.6 or a Pentium 4 HT 3.06.

    I am looking at two choices

    5150 with a Pentium 4 HT 3.06 with SXGA+

    600M with a Pentium M 1.6 with SXGA+
     
    ccpwolf, Jul 1, 2004
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  2. mathlete2001

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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by bootleg2go
     
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  3. bootleg2go

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    It depends on what your criteria of "better" is.
    The 1.6 M is about equal to a 2.8 P4, so the speed edge goes slightly to the P4. If battery life is important at all then the Pentium M wins by a long shot. On average you will get at least 2X battery life with the Pentium M.

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    Aleman Notebook Evangelist

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    ^^^ I have to disagree. DO NOT buy a Prescott notebook, that is a HOT processor. Any notebook with a Prescott will most likely have loud fans or will be really warm.

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    Have you used one? I haven't and would really like to get some feedback via firsthand experience. I'll stick this out there, "Are prescott notebooks to hot!?"
     
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    No, I haven't used one, but I can only imagine...

    I mean, people have trouble keeping Prescotts cool in desktops!

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    All P4 CPUs are going to get darn hot. These are the same processors that are put in desktop machines with big mambo heatsinks and cooling fans. I'm not saying the bottom of the notebook will get really hot (thats a function of how the notebook was designed)but the CPU itself creates a hugh amount of heat and will need a powerful fan to keep it cool ( not always a load fan, but you will hear it) This is the reason they can't run long on batteries at all, not only do they draw a large amount of current/power, but to add insult to injury that fan is kicking in or is on all the time and it consumes lots of power too.

    But if it's a desktop replacement and is always plugged in who cares.

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    bootleg2go, Jul 2, 2004
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    i unfortunately had first hand experience with the prescott processor, in a i9100... it was hot as hell, and the fan NEVER shut off. I returned it for a Pentium M 1.8, and couldnt be happier. Battery life rocks, and the only time i hear a fan is when im playing games
     
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    I thought a Pentium M 1.6 = Pentium 4 2.5

    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by bootleg2go
     
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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by Run1track
     
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    There is no dothan 1.6ghz is there?

    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by Eliwood
     
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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by Run1track
     
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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by Run1track
     
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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by bootleg2go
     
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    Actually... the Pentium M 705 is a Pentium M 1.5GHz with only 1MB L2 cache. I don't think it's a Dothan because Dothan processors have 2MB L2 cache. I believe the Pentium M 705 is using the Banias core.
     
    mojoRT, Jul 23, 2004
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    the 705 is banias, but intel is still shipping it for those economical value notebooks.

    go with the dothan, even at 1.6, but a 1.8 might even be faster than a 3.06 P4. i know for sure that a 2.0 dothan beat out p4 3.4's, athlon 64's, and just about everything else in benchmark tests. not to mention that it uses 20% of the power P4's use, and is much much much cooler.

    go with the dothan!
     
    flockey86, Jul 24, 2004
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