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    Comparing CPUs

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Attafa, Sep 24, 2011.

  1. Attafa

    Attafa Notebook Enthusiast

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    Which is better ?
    Intel core i3 - 380M , 2.53GHz
    or
    Intel core i5 - 2410M , 2.30GHz

    and is it a big difference ??
     
    Attafa, Sep 24, 2011
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  2. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Better for what? What are you doing with the notebook?
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Sep 24, 2011
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  3. Attafa

    Attafa Notebook Enthusiast

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    Normal Usage - gaming , engineering software , nothing intensive
     
    Attafa, Sep 24, 2011
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  4. tilleroftheearth

    tilleroftheearth Wisdom listens quietly...

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  5. ramgen

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    Hmm... Can you tell us an intensive program other than the games and the engineering softwares?


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    ramgen, Sep 24, 2011
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  6. tijo

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    Don't let the difference in clock speed fool you, as said previously, the change between the first and second gen of core i did make for a nice performance boost between the two. Get the i5 if the rest of the notebook suits your needs.

    EDIT: Oh and by the way, not all engineering software can be considered intensive and for some it depends on usage.
     
    tijo, Sep 24, 2011
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    joshanator, Sep 24, 2011
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  8. Attafa

    Attafa Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks everyone :)
    I didn't mean the games and engineering software are NOT intensive.
    I meant that I'm not using them intensively :)
    Thanks again !!
     
    Attafa, Sep 24, 2011
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  9. NotEnoughMinerals

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    Benchmarking :p
     
    NotEnoughMinerals, Sep 25, 2011
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  10. Meaker@Sager

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    Not only is the 2nd gen more efficient per clock, it has more aggressive turbo modes, this means it can raise it's own clock if needed.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Sep 25, 2011
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  11. Nemix77

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    Even without Turbo or TurboBoost disabled the i5-2410M would be faster. The i3-380M is only slightly faster then i3-2310M. Not only is the i5-2410M faster then the i3-380M it's also more effective and boosts a more powerful IGP (HD 3000).
     
    Nemix77, Sep 25, 2011
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  12. fred2028

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    In general it's safe to say i7 > i5 > i3 of the same gen
     
    fred2028, Sep 26, 2011
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  13. tijo

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    Yep, as long as you don't include the ultra low voltage chips.
     
    tijo, Sep 26, 2011
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  14. TomJG90

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    Agreed. The i5 is going to be better. Although i would suggest an i7 if your'e going to be doing gaming and engineering design etc. I use my G73 for it and quad does help.
     
    TomJG90, Sep 28, 2011
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  15. tijo

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    Well, it depends on what you do, for gaming, a quad is better, but an i5-2410 will still do quite nicely. When it come to engineering like CAD design, those softwares like quad cores.
     
    tijo, Sep 28, 2011
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