Is a Core 2 Duo 2.13 Ghz better than a P4 3 Ghz machine?

Question

I use Windows XP Pro with graphics software.

Answer 1

Core 2 Duo, especially for graphics. The P4 may be faster but raw GHz speed doesn't always make the difference. I'd put my money on Core 2. It's like 64 bit computing, a 32 bit processor might be faster in GHz speed but a 64bit CPU at a lower clock rate can get more done in a single strike. It's like an athletic runner's heart beat vs. a non athletic person's heart beat. The non athletic runner's heart will beat faster but the athlete's heart pumps more blood per stroke or beat making him faster, (more blood gets to the muscles per shot making him/her run faster and longer.)

Answer 2

Depends on what you want to do - the P4 has more raw horsepower - but overall the Core 2 Duo will function much faster, particularly in something like graphics rendering.

If you want a real serious comparison, go to www.tomshardware.com

The do detailed comparisons of CPUs as well as Motherboards, Graphics and just about everything else there is that's PC related.

-dh

Answer 3

if P4 is HT enabled.... both are somewhat simillar.... but in terms of processor heat... Core 2 Duo wins.... well depending upon the graphics oriented work that you do i feel you will need more processor usage... so P4 may annoy you if the processor fan keeps running most of the time.... but again P4 will be cheaper.

Choose judiciously... if bucks are not a problem go for Core 2 Duo with even higher frequency.

Cheers!!!

Answer 4

Yes, because it's really two processors, so it's way faster than a Pentium 4. And it's more efficient. The only bad thing is that it's more expensive.

Answer 5

yes the core duo is better

Answer 6

yes....in everything except single threading encoding jobs

i would recommend amd for graphics though.....much better price for performance