How does a Intel Core 2 compare to a Pentium4 with regard to a Pentium III?

Answer 1

An Intel Core 2 is faster than MOST Pentium 4's and MOST pentium 4s are faster than a Pentium 3. But how much faster depends on the models. Because of changes in the way the chips are designed, they are now not clearly faster based simply on MHz/GHz - they can be faster because of other enhancements to the chips.

For more information on the 3 chip lines, read:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_Core_2
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentium_4
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentium_III

Answer 2

The newest intel chip>> SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Intel Corp. launched its biggest product revamp in six years Thursday, unveiling 10 microprocessors that are expected to help the world's largest chip maker retake ground lost to smaller competitor Advanced Micro Devices Inc.
The Core 2 Duo microprocessors, which are being rolled out gradually over the next month, are Intel's first desktop and mobile chips to feature a blueprint designed to deliver significantly better performance while requiring less power and kicking off less heat.

Answer 3

Core 2 Technology means two processors built in one processor it is the latest technology

Answer 4

a new processor board and memory will be infinitely faster than a p3 settup ... if your multitasking with heavy processor usage apps like video converting get a dual core , otherwise you wont notice much difference between a late model single or dual core.

Answer 5

i have heard the core 2's aren't a lot faster unless you run more than one application at the same time...
like say you have a 3.0Ghz processor...
and a core 2 2.6Ghz processor
I would think the 3.0 is faster, but im no expert that is what my friend told me...

Answer 6

Here's a pretty good way to compare. Don't forget that there are the great AMD processors as well that are being used in Sun and HP servers.

http://indigo.intel.com/compare_cpu/default.aspx?familyID=1

http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu.html