Core 2 Duo T5250 1.5GHz VS. Dual Core T2330 1.6GHz

[matt526]

Core 2 Duo T5250 1.5GHz 667Mhz 2M L2 Cache
VS.
Dual Core T2330 1.6GHz 533Mhz 1M L2 Cache

both go in a Dell Inspiron 1720

Looks to me like the 1st one is better
but Dell is telling me that the 2nd one is better.

any thoughts?

[orcutt989]

Second one is cheaper perhaps?

[matt526]

According to Dell the 2nd one is both more expensive and performs better
I don't believe them.
but I don't know a lot about Processors

[kooftspc11]

According to Dell the 2nd one is both more expensive and performs better
I don't believe them.
but I don't know a lot about Processors

i love your signature!!

the first one is better. i would go with a t7000 series though

[matt526]

The full story is that I bought a 1720 and it had all sorts of problems
I would get the “blue screen of death” several times a day.
After sever 1-3 hour phone calls to Dell they agreed to send me a new computer that was like or better then the one I had. The one they sent me had the T2330 1.6GHz Dual Core processor in it.
If there is not a huge difference in performances I am not going to worry about it.
I just want to make sure Dell is not ripping me off.

[kooftspc11]

the clock speed of the t2330 being higher doesnt necessarily mean that its a better processor. it IS in fact inferior to the core 2 duo t5250

[nsap]

Core 2 Duo T5250 1.5GHz 667Mhz 2M L2 Cache
VS.
Dual Core T2330 1.6GHz 533Mhz 1M L2 Cache

both go in a Dell Inspiron 1720

Looks to me like the 1st one is better
but Dell is telling me that the 2nd one is better.

any thoughts?
To break this down:
Core 2 Duo vs. Core Duo = Core 2 Duo wins
1.5GHz vs. 1.6GHz = 1.6GHz wins
667MHz FSB vs. 533MHz FSB = 667MHz FSB wins
2MB L2 vs. 1MB L2 = 2MB wins

The Core 2 Duo is a newer, faster processor despite the loss of 100MHz against the Core Duo. The frontside bus is faster and it has more cache. And if I had to place a bet, the Core 2 Duo will provide you with better battery life.

[exam]

Definitely the Core 2 Duo.
The Core Duo's aren't as high performers, and even though the clock speed is lower, the cache is higher. FSB is the same, and combining these 3 things makes the Core 2 Duo come out on top
Edit: And NEVER trust a big name company like Dell :ermm:

[mikelets456]

Definitely the Core 2 Duo.
The Core Duo's aren't as high performers, and even though the clock speed is lower, the cache is higher. FSB is the same, and combining these 3 things makes the Core 2 Duo come out on top
Edit: And NEVER trust a big name company like Dell :ermm:

T2330 is a C2D (Core 2 Duo) running at 533/ 1 MB cache instead of 800 and 2MB cache that is on the T5250. Same architecture,however. The T2310 (1.46 MHZ version) was about 1.5% slower in all tests compared to the T5250 so I guess the T2330 will be slightly faster overall.

What's your video card? Is it the X3100 or dedicated?

[Bionic]

C2D the top notch going on! It's highly performance! Intel Original is the best!

[Kuberr]

Get the Core 2 Duo. The performance will be slightly higher, and it's cheaper.

[panoli]

c2d is da best got 4 it.