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Intel Core Processors
Is it true that Intel is gonna stop producing Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Quad processors cause or Core i3, Core i5, and Core i7 processors?
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Considering their i# line of processors is better in every way for about the same price, yes. There's no reason to keep producing obsolete hardware.
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But is the difference between them significant? Specially Core 2 Duo and Core i3. I'm gonna buy laptop, confused between Core 2 Duo, Core i3, and Core i5 :S
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But the series is like ......Dual Core, Core 2 Solo, Core 2 Duo, Core 2 Quad, Core 2 Extreme, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7, Core i7 Extreme.
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Core 2 is just the branding for the previous generation of processors just as i# is branding for the current generation. Dual core is a type of processor that has two logical (I think?) cores, whereas quad core has four. There are a lot of advantages to having more cores and usually very few disadvantages (the only real disadvantage is that older software/games usually don't take advantage of multiple cores).
The i5-750 is the lowest quad-core processor in the current generation and it outclasses pretty much everything from the Core 2 line. |
The only reason to get the Core 2 series would be:
a. You don't want to spend a lot of money; the Core 2 Duos are still cheaper than the i3s b. You need more battery life on a laptop. The late Core 2 Duos use less power than the i3s. If you think i3s are too low-end to compare, you need to go with the i5. |
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Core 2 is tier 1 i# is tier 2 All tier 2 processors are superior to their tier 1 counterparts. The core i3 was pretty much designed to replace the Core 2 Duo. So yeah... all around better. Quote:
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Well, I just came across a new fact, that i3, i5, i7 will NOT support previous 32-bit processes. They'll only support with new 64-bit processes. While the Core 2 Duo will support all.
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My desktop has a Core i7 processor and runs dozens of 32 bit processes at all times. I'm afraid this "fact" is false.
Perhaps you were talking about this quote from this page? Quote:
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No, a few people told me this, lol. And I read it someone on internet too. So can it work with them?
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And Yellow, they are cheaper in quite a few instances. Basically any new product that offers both C2Ds and i3s offers the C2D for at least $100 less. See: Alienware M11x and Macbook Pro 13" vs 15". |
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Here allow me: Core i3 Core 2 Duo I'd like to point out that even though on the Core 2 Duo search it says $90 New, I searched and could not find anything below $110 let alone 90 on that list. While that is mysterious, the actual data is valid. It shows that the price difference is... yeah... Here's an even more indepth look at the price difference. Core 2 Duo E7500 (2.93 GHz) $118 from Amazon. Core 2 Duo E7500 (2.93 GHz) $118 from Newegg Core 2 Duo E7500 (2.93 GHz) $120 from TigerDirect Core i3 2.93 GHz $115 at Amazon Core i3 2.93 GHz $115 at Newegg Core i3 2.93 GHz $120 at TigerDirect Quote:
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Yeah I guess then I'll drop the though of Core 2 Duo and I'll get Core i3 or Core i5 for my new laptop (http://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=227314)
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Yellow, keep in mind that the H55/1156 boards aren't nearly as cheap as the 775 boards. In DIY builds, sure they're about the same price, but considering that retailers are putting the C2D machines on special to get them out, they will be cheaper. |
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