What is the difference between 'Pentium-IV with HTT' and 'Pentium-Dual Core' ?

Question

I want to buy a computer. Some say P-IV with HTT is the latest processor whereas some say the Pentium -D (dual core 2) is the latest. Can you plz explain what's the difference and which is better or are they more or less same ?

Thanks

Answer 1

Don`t get either. Core 2 Duo is the best right now and is much faster and much cooler running. But if Pentium Dual core is much cheaper go with it. HT stands for hyperthreading and sort of makes one core act as two but not as good as two seperate cores. Don`t get the P4 HT like I have...they are based on the Presshott (joke intended) chipset.P4 HT`s run very hot and don`t do as much work per clock cycle as a true dual core.
If you really want to be cutting edge...get a new quad core Intel.
I think Pentum dual core...like the Pentium D support hardware "no-code-execute" also called DEP. It prevents buffer overflows from running.
Download and run "securable" to see if it supports this
http://www.grc.com/securable.htm

Answer 2

A Pentium-IV with hyperthreading technology (HTT) is a single processor. A Pentium-Dual Core has two processors. A Dual Core could have HTT. If a single processor and a dual processor have the same clock frequency, in theory, the dual core should be twice as fast.

Answer 3

Well Core 2 Duo is the latest, and definately much better than either of those. Of the two, the Pentium D is better, it is dual core while the other isn't.

Answer 4

Dear even I have the same question, which is still unsolved. I would read the responses to ur questions, and then I would decide. But I think Dual-2 is a better one cause, sister bought P IV 2 yrs back, that means its v. old. U watch for the responses. U take Care.

Answer 5

The Core2 is the latest cpu. Goto www.tomshardware.com for cpu benchmarks to see how they rank.

Answer 6

THOSE COMPUTER IS NOT SAME DUAL CORE IS THE LATEST COMPUTER SO YOU BUY DUAL COMPUTER OK THANKS