Intel processors?

Question

If you had the choice between a Core 2 Duo at 2.13 ghz, and a Pentium D dual-core at 3.4 ghz, which one would you chose and why? I have heard having a Core 2 Duo at 2.13 ghz is like having a Pentium D at 4.26 ghz. Please clear this up for me.

Answer 1

The new Core 2 Duo's have a much better architecture which allows them to run faster at lower clock speeds, and use less power at the same time. Here are some benchmarks that show the Core 2 Duo is faster. http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu.html