2007-11-26 02:38:41 · 11 answers · asked by sharath k 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
LabRat is correct...
All things being equal...the speed is significantly faster on the 7200 RPM drive.
You also need to take into consideration the level of CACHE on the drive.
Additionally, performance is going to depend on your system's hardware...can it take advantage of the faster drive?
2007-11-26 04:40:58 · answer #1 · answered by HerbeA 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Well, the 7200RPM drive is 'supposed' to be faster...but it depends on what you are actually asking the hard drive to read. For instance...they may be identical if it's a file that is 50MB. If it was a huge file like 2GB...you may see a faster transfer rate if you were copying files or saving files, for instance. But the other factors that could slow that down would be how much memory you have and how fast your processor itself is. If the memory and/or processor couldn't keep up with the faster speed of the hard drive...you wouldn't see a difference anyway.
2007-11-26 02:45:19 · answer #2 · answered by JMR 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The data throughput should be 25% faster with the 7200 rpm drive , if both use the same interface and cache size. The faster disk spin allows the disk to access and write data more quickly to the disk platters.
Most consider a 5400 rpm a notebook drive and the 7200 rpm a desktop. The slower rpm conserves power on the notebook.
2007-11-26 02:45:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both of the speeds are different. The 7200RPM hard drive is faster than the 5400RPM hard drive. The higher the RPM, the faster the hard drive can store/move/read data. There's even a 10,000RPM 150GB hard drive designed for gaming computers right now.
2007-11-26 02:42:30 · answer #4 · answered by josephblaw 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In theory the 7200 Rpm is faster and can retrieve your information quicker. Did not know they still made 5400, what do you know.
Depends what you are using your computer for, if surfing the web, mild editing , small basic functions the 5400 rpm is great .. If your a power user gamer you want the 7200rpm or faster.. Though I am finding out that the 10k rpm drives sorta suck after awhile. 7200 rpm your pretty good in my book.
Go with the 7200 RPM HD.
2007-11-26 02:44:44 · answer #5 · answered by tannum2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's two main parts:
RPM to get to the data
ATA level of throughput
cache is also important, for holding odd bits while waiting on throughput
That will tell you the actual speed difference.
Depending on your system the ATA part is likely 100/133, from either the drive or the mobo, whichever is slower.
2007-11-26 02:44:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The drive that spins faster will access data a little faster, but I doubt that you'll ever notice any difference. But go with the faster drive.
2007-11-26 02:42:13 · answer #7 · answered by Ron M 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the 7200RPM hard drive will access data faster. youre better off with a higher RPM hard drive.
2007-11-26 02:42:44 · answer #8 · answered by Maverick 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes speed is difference and 7200 rpm is faster
2007-11-26 02:42:42 · answer #9 · answered by steven25t 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
little bit
2007-11-26 02:44:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋