P4 versus Centurion Performance

Question

Which is better performance wise for graphics and multimedia?  A P4 or a Centerion M.  Basically the top of the line 5100 versus the top of the line 8600 (not taking the graphics card situation into effect)

todd33 · Answer

Centrino, sorry about the brain fade...

Verns600m · Answer

centrino?

CSmith06 · Answer

Centrino 1.7 Ghz is about a 2.4 Ghz DESKTOP p4 some say, so it's about the same power as a 2.6 Ghz p4-m or 2.5 Ghz p4-m then 1.6 is about a 2.3 Ghz p4-m or so and so on down the line. This is highly disputed however, and everyone has their own opinion about it.

Truth be told, you'll be just as happy, if not more happy (because of added battery life), with a 1.7 or 1.6 Ghz P-M (Centrino) as with a 2.4 Ghz - 2.5 P4-M.

NeXur · Answer

My opinion: PM--P4 1.3=2.0 1.4=2.2 1.5=2.4 1.6=2.6 1.7=2.8 ------------------- Inspiron 8600PM 1.5GHz512MB RAM60GB HD128 MB NV31 (5650)15.4' WXGA8x DVD / 24x CD-RW comboWindows XP Home

matt37b · Answer

I heard the multiply factor was 1.6.

ofelas · Answer

Apparently, multiply by a factor of 1.9 to get-

1.4 Centrino = 2.66 P4

1.6 Centrino = 3.04 P4

1.7 Centrino = 3.23 P4

After using both, I see no reason to doubt the figures above-my 1.7 Centrino D800 EASILY keeps up with my 3.06GHz 5150, and betters it in most applications, and is configured similarly.

CSmith06 · Answer

there's no way that you multiply by 1.9...it's definitely 1.6

CSmith06 · Answer

Yeah I suppose that for a word processing and internet browsing because it's the same for nearly ANY computer made today and increasing the processor speed to 3.__ Ghz is not going to change this, but for anything besides basic tasks, then no.

rodal · Answer

I've heard the multiply factor to be 1.5 For example my 1.6ghz would equal out to a 2.4 P4 mobile. I think this is more realistic.

anglete · Answer

the multiplier is a rough number.

These don't scale directly to P4's, so for some applications, you could very well use a multiplier of 1.9...

In any case, they're a lot more fuel efficient and so far my 500m is a lot more stable than my friends 8500. They also run a lot colder with her temperatures reaching 140 degrees F, mine never passing 110.

matt37b · Answer

Here's a link that's been posted before by somebody. It goes into detailed description of the Pentium M processor and has some benchmark comparsions.

http://www.anandtech.com/mobile/showdoc.html?i=1800&p=14

It all really depends on what you're doing when your comparing the centrino with other pentium 4's.

If you're really into it, here's the link for the entire article: http://www.anandtech.com/mobile/showdoc.html?i=1800&p=1

Message Edited by matt37b on 11-28-2003 07:23 PM

ofelas · Answer

Great reading...thanks for the link!

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