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I just bought a computer that reads

"Dual-Core Mobile Performance"

AMD mobil rion 64 X2 Mobile TechnologyPerformance

I asked the sales guy (kid) "Does this computer have a dual processor? He said it did. I thought I was getting a duo computer.

I was supicious from the wording "dual-core PERFORMANCE"

Reading Yahoo answers I leared my computer is not really duo computer.

I think I'm taking it back, even with the 10% restocking fee.

Here is the answer I read:

Dual core is not an actual implementation it is just a double core processor having their different cache and shared bus. So if a one processor want to communicate with the other then it has to do the same by means of system bus.

But in case of Core Duo the two processors have a shared cache which is shared dynamically. means all of the cache can be used by one processor if the other one is free or do not need it. Also processors can comunicate directly.

Also core due requires less power as compared to dual core.

so go for Core duo processor

2007-02-07 14:19:56 · 3 answers · asked by diuadkha h 1 in Computers & Internet Hardware Other - Hardware

computertech82,
So, forgive me for being dense but AMD Turion 64 X2 mobile tech in this notebook is a good (pretty good) thing?

2007-02-07 15:00:25 · update #1

3 answers

I have seen this confusion before on here, so let me clear it up. People think that dual core and core duo are two different types of technology, which is incorrect. Dual Core simply means that the processor has two cores. Core Duo is a specific brand name, just like Pentium or Athlon, it is not a type of technology. So yes, what you have is a dual core processor, and in most cases it actually outperforms the Core Duos made by Intel, while the Core 2 Duos by Intel will slightly outperform what you have. But they are ALL dual core processors, so you are getting what was advertised.

2007-02-07 15:57:58 · answer #1 · answered by mysticman44 7 · 0 0

The core duo and core duo 2 are Intel cpus. Not a process of cpus. the Turion you are talking about is a true dual cpu, that's 2 cpus on the same die, the older dual intels had the 2 cpus more "seperate" on the die. The turion uses less power as it was designed to run in a notebook (31 to 35 watts). Core 2 uses 34watts.
To be truthful, it's really completely useless in a notebook, as all desktops (even crappy cheap dual ones) can usually run circles around laptops without even breaking a sweat. Laptops are designed to run very underclocked to keep all components cool compared to a desktop. Even the Core 2 mobile runs at 2/3 the fsb of the REAL core 2 cpu (667mhz vs 1066mhz). This is why most people that want serious power/performace get a desktop NOT a notebook.

2007-02-07 22:49:27 · answer #2 · answered by computertech82 6 · 0 0

core duo is an intel brand name while dual core simply means one physical processor with two processor cores. there are a few minor differences, but its more or less equivalent to a traditional dual processor system and I don't think there are any dual processor notebooks anyway; dual processor systems require special motherboards that are very expensive and are targeted mostly at workstations and servers, business computers. there is really nothing wrong with a turion 64 unless you are dead set on buying an intel system. they perform about the same as a core duo, with a core 2 duo being slightly faster, but possibly a little pricier. the major difference is that turion 64s used is lower-end systems, so it probably has integrated graphics. this really only matters if you want to play games on your laptop.

2007-02-08 02:55:50 · answer #3 · answered by vic5014 4 · 0 0

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