Does it mean that the lower is the version (or type) of the processor , the slower will be the speed? Can upgrading the memory increases the speed even if the processor version or type is the least?
2007-11-27 12:38:14 · 4 answers · asked by Mandy S 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
A Pentium 4 is faster than a Celeron.
Upgrading memory will not increase the speed of the processor but will speed up the computer.
The only disadvantage of a pentium 4 in a laptop is they produce alot more heat.
2007-11-27 12:45:29 · answer #1 · answered by Billy A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pentium 4, of course. The Celeron chips have a smaller L2 cache which means slower processing speeds.
If all you do is check e-mail and browse the Web, the Celeron is fine, and the price difference can save you a lot of money.
The processor speed really comes into play only when you are doing heavy processing like graphics , video editing or gaming.
Whether Celeron or Pentium 4, you still require sufficient RAM. So a Celeron with lots of RAM may well run smoother/faster than a Pentium 4 with minimum RAM.
2007-11-27 13:00:56 · answer #2 · answered by BlurredMind 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The newer Celerons (3.0 GHZ and better) are single processors with a 512 L2 cache and a 533 mhz FSB. P4s similar in speed could be dual processors, have a 2 MB L2 cache and an 800 mhz FSB. There is no comparison, the P4 is vastly superior even though the Celeron is not a bad CPU.
2007-11-27 12:52:33 · answer #3 · answered by smgray99 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to Tomshardware page - http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu_2007.html.
Put in the processors to compare against. This is the best hardware page out there.
Enjoy.
2007-11-27 13:02:22 · answer #4 · answered by TexBiff 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋