core duo vs core 2 duo

Question

what is the difference between intel core duo and  intel core 2 duo?  and is there any significant difference between the brands of processors (eg: intel vs amd athalon/turion)

ejn63 · Answer

The Core Duo is a 32-bit CPU. The Core 2 Duo (and AMD Athlon X2) has 64-bit extensions. The Intel Core2 is about 10% faster than a Core Duo at the same speed.

You'll find the Intels beat the AMDs at many tasks, but both are more than capable of running everything out there right now.

imonriddilin · Answer

thank you very much. short and simple... im about togo off to college and my parents are buying me a laptop and i had always wondered about that.  thank you very much.

maxd · Answer

If you go with Intel (suggested) try, if Dad can afford it, to get the latest and greatest platform(chipset)technology (ie Santa Rosa, aka Centrino Duo v2) . I'm almost positive Dell's Inspiron 1720 has it although you may not want a 17" laptop.

Message Edited by maxd on 07-28-2007 03:43 PM

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