should i buy core 2 duo instead of core duo?

[swtethan]

is there a huge diff in performance? laptop wise.

 

[Bobthelost]

Are you going to need that much performance? Do you care about your battery life?

 

[swtethan]

Originally posted by: Bobthelost
Are you going to need that much performance? Do you care about your battery life?

i am selling off my amd desktop, so it will be a desktop replacement laptop, just wondering how much more it will get me.

 

[FireChicken]

http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets/showdoc.aspx?i=2808

 

[gobucks]

if memory serves, core 2 it's like 20% faster clock per clock, and i think it uses like 3% more power. Personally i think it's worth it - you get better performance, 64-bit capability, virtualization, and SSE4 without much of a hit to your battery life.

 

[swtethan]

thanks, i didnt know that AT made an article

 

[secretanchitman]

Originally posted by: gobucks
if memory serves, core 2 it's like 20% faster clock per clock, and i think it uses like 3% more power. Personally i think it's worth it - you get better performance, 64-bit capability, virtualization, and SSE4 without much of a hit to your battery life.

i agree.

core 2 duo > core duo.