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    Processor Comparisons Please

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by JLaughlin, Jul 28, 2009.

  1. JLaughlin

    JLaughlin Newbie

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    I am new to the forum. I am hoping someone can point me to where I might find some performance comparisons between processors. I am researching to purchase a new laptop and the choices I have include

    [*]T6600 2.2 GHz, 2MB cache
    [*]P8600 2.4BHz, 3MB chache
    [*]T9550 2.66 GHz, 6MB cache

    I am not sure what each of these processors can do for me. This will be a personal use laptop for photo editing and storage, gaming, and general internet use (research, downloads, email etc).

    Thanks for any information you can offer.
     
    JLaughlin, Jul 28, 2009
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  2. LisuPoland

    LisuPoland Notebook Deity

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    Go for the P8600 - considered a VERY good CPU, the T9550 isn't worth it ( assuming it costs like more than 100 $ more), even the 6 MB L2 cache will make only slight difference - from that I saw on the forums - it will grant you only up to nearly 10 % improvement over CPU with 3 MB L2 cache and I have photo and video editing in mind - what you stated, you intend to do.
     
    LisuPoland, Jul 28, 2009
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  3. nu_D

    nu_D Notebook Deity

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    Go for the P8600.
     
    nu_D, Jul 28, 2009
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  4. newsposter

    newsposter Notebook Virtuoso

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    go to intel.com and look up their cpu comparison charts.
     
    newsposter, Jul 28, 2009
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  5. Kallogan

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    P8600 Ftw. Less expensive less heat, sufficient performance (and no crappy half multipliers ;-))
     
    Kallogan, Jul 29, 2009
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  6. TwiztidKidd

    TwiztidKidd Notebook Evangelist

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    Any of them are fine for your needs except for "gaming". You have to take the video card into consideration. Shared video is not exactly the best choice for gaming.
     
    TwiztidKidd, Jul 29, 2009
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