Intel Core 2 Duo E4400 Allendale 2.0GHz 2M shared L2 Cache LGA 775 Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115014
Intel Dual-Core E2180 Allendale 2.0GHz 1MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Processor
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16819116052
One is $40 more than the other and has a 2Mb L2 Cache while the other has a 1Mb L2 Cache. How much of a difference does the cache actually make?
2007-10-11 11:18:34 · 2 answers · asked by joe j 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
Umm, ignore the first answer, he really is out of the loop. These two are exactly the same chip, except for the amount of cache. On a lot of things there will be no difference, but if you are looking to play games, you probably should get the one with the extra cache, it will have an effect there.
2007-10-11 12:45:19 · answer #1 · answered by mysticman44 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
While I am kinda out of the loop on these things now. The core duo is actually a single core chip. That tries to work as a dual core. Meaning 2 chip in one. You will be better off with the actual dual core.
I went thru the same thing on a laptop. And ended up with the core 2. just because of cost and such.
2007-10-11 11:27:48 · answer #2 · answered by astronusa 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋