I would like to know which trade off between the 5200+ vs 5400+ is better to have, for gaming and media purposes. The 5200+ comes with 2x 2.6ghz with 2mb L2 cache while the 5400+ comes with 2x 2.8ghz with 1mb L2 cache. So basically the trade off is more cache and .2ghz less speed or the .2ghz speed with 1mb less cache. Which is the better choice? Any help would be awesome, thanks!
2007-06-19 10:48:41 · 3 answers · asked by Dennis 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Prices: 5400+ = $163 -$95 with foxconn mobo
5200+ = $175 -$95 with Foxconn Mobo
2007-06-19 11:03:39 · update #1
Indeed L2 cache improves the performance by great number.. had i been u i would have gone for 5200+ with 2mb L2 cache... due to hight cache processor has all the frequently used instructions in L2 cache which is faster than ram or ur hard disk, so it improves the executin speed.
2007-06-19 11:28:04 · answer #1 · answered by nimit vachhani 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would vary depending the applicaton, but I doubt you'd see any difference 95% of the time. I'd tale the 5200+ with a larger cache & probably save a few bucks. How much of a price difference is there?
Update: Am I reading that correctly... the 5400+ is actually 12 bucks cheaper? If so, take it. Like I said, you probably won't be able to see any difference in real-world usage.
2007-06-19 17:55:07 · answer #2 · answered by Proto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 5200 and 5400 are there for a reason. Those are performance ratings, they are used in comparison to Pentium 4s, but that is not important. Simply put, the higher the number, the higher the performance, so go with the 5400.
2007-06-19 18:04:08 · answer #3 · answered by mysticman44 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋