What is the counterpart for AMD Turion 64x2 on Intel's side? On my desktop, i always used AMD and had no problems with it, now i am looking into getting a laptop and considering AMD Turion, any opinions?
2007-10-17 05:10:00 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
Well there are two counterparts, the Core Duo and the Core 2 Duo. Both are actually superior, the Core Duo only very slightly, but the Core 2 Duo is easily ahead. This is nothing against AMD, they make good products, but the benchmarks are pretty clear on this debate, the Core 2 Duo peform better, and use less power. Now if you are looking for a budget laptop, you might consider the Turions, but other than that, there is no real reason to not go with a Core 2 Duo.
2007-10-17 10:20:23 · answer #1 · answered by mysticman44 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would stay with AMD as it is better graphically and I have had great performance and reliability with the one in my 3 year old laptop. I have 2nd newer IBM Laptop that has 1gb ram 1.80 ghz speed and a Intel Pentium 4 chipset. My Compaq with 540 ram and 1.60 ghz has the AMD Athlon chip and is a faster and graphically better laptop. They both have the same type of display screens. I run mine side by side often and really think the AMD is better. Their Turion chip should be ahead of any current Intel design also. I can only point out past reliability as I don't have either of their brand new chipsets.
2007-10-17 05:24:14 · answer #2 · answered by John S 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Intel core2 duo is the best notebook processor, the turion is fine but the core2 duo has better performance.
EDIT; the latest "santa rosa" core2 duo processors are the best on the market.
2007-10-17 05:14:37 · answer #3 · answered by basilb101 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
[SNIFF, SNIFF, SNIFF]
???? What's that smell??
AMD burning!!
Intel makes a Core 2 Quad for laptops, also Core 2 Duo. And they don't burn up!
Good luck!
2007-10-17 05:15:13 · answer #4 · answered by rider200 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Not sure. See which processor has more L2 cache. Check a review site such as cnet.com and read user reviews. Best to you! ;-)=
2007-10-17 05:19:56 · answer #5 · answered by Jcontrols 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋