can any one tell me which processor is better of p4 3.06 ghz or pentium d 2.8 ghz and how?

Question

i am a mechanical engineer so i would be using many cad softwares i will be also playing many games so please suggest which processor of the above is bettter and note that i am putting 1 gb ram

Answer 1

First of all if you are using cad software and playing games you will need 2Gb or RAM to be safe. The Pentium D is better at multi task but as of right now there are very few apps that can used this. For now the p4 3.06 will be faster because of the sheer clock speed. But in the future it won't be when you have apps that can take advantage of the dual core. I would go for the dual core even though it will run slower right now.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Most importnantly, what type of video card will you buy.
Your question is a no brainer actually...which is the faster processor.

And with a GB of RAM, is good, but if you forget about the Video RAM youll be in trouble, if you think you can rely on the integrated graphics for something like CAD

Either processor will do, 1GB RAM will do, and a decent video card wil be what you need to complete this.

Answer 4

Pentium D is dual core... 2 processing cores that increase multi-tasking and high powered programs. Your best bet is to go with a Core 2 Duo Intel Chip!
Core 2 duo also has 2 processing cores and has a lot of other advantages like smart memory cache. Check out www.intel.com

Answer 5

Ya Definitely P4D 2.8 Because its dual core. Means two processors work in a single one. But Core2 2DUO is the Best one and the next release is QUAD Core.

Answer 6

3.06 ghz is best b'cos it is faster and i m also using the same i m a computer engineer and working in a company i have to take mare than one machine on remote this give me best performance. but u can buy dual-core it is a new product of pentium

Answer 7

Depends on how you are using it. I have a 3.8Ghz w/HT I will running @ 5.741GHz and very cool(around 45C (113.17F) while gaming with 2gb or PC3200 I will put up against any new Intel Dual core CPU out right now.