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Old 10-17-08, 08:58 AM   #9
Tchocky
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Originally Posted by Skybird
Is a double core 2.66 running a software that uses only one core: slower, equally fast, or faster than a P4 3 GHz?
Well, the dual-core, if it's a newer processor, will be lot more effecient than the P4, squeezing more out of fewer clock cycles.
Also, the newer Intel multi-core chips soak up a lot less power than a P4.
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