What is the difference between Intel core 2 duo and AMD turion core 2 duo? What is the best option?

Answer 1

The Core 2 Duo is better, as it performs better and is better in terms of power consumption, which is important in laptops.

This is nothing against AMD, the first answer was very much off the mark. While currently Intel is making the faster chips, this was not the case prior to the Core 2 Duos, as AMD was dominating Intel for several years. AMDs are just as reliable and durable as Intel chips, the simple fact that he has been fortunate enough not to experience an Intel chip failing does not mean that they are of better quality, it just shows he has had good fortune with his parts. No matter which you buy, you can be assured you will be getting a quality chip from a reputable company.

Answer 2

Each of these names refers to a different line of chips with different architecture.

The Core 2 is the latest from Intel and currently holds the lead on performance and performance-per-watt for consumers.

The Core was the short-lived successor to the Pentium M line of low-power mobile CPUs.

The Pentium D was a stop-gap solution to AMD's dominance in dual-core processors, superseded by the current Core 2 line.

The Turion 64 X2 is AMD's line of dual-core mobile processors directly competing with Intel's Core and Core 2 mobile lines.

From my knowledge, AMD is a better choice if you are a gamer. Or else go for Intel - It's good at multitasking =)

Answer 3

the difference is that intel has been around longer and now have parts in both PCs and Macs, showing their credibility and quality...I have used both intels and AMDs and have experienced, first hand, that Intel processors of any kind are better performing, can handle more operations at one time, and are much smoother operators, even at lower RAM levels...AMD is good, but they aren't as well handling and well-rounded as the intel...the intel offers more durability, i've known people who have had to replace their AMDs, but never an intel; only to upgrade their processors have i heard of someone replacing an intel