is there a difference?

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10/5/2006 3:16:51 AM

http://www.intel.com/products/processor/coreduo/specs.htm

10/5/2006 4:11:17 AM

but what about my 3.2 ghz dual core processor?

10/5/2006 4:42:26 AM

People that care far more than me will correct me. I'll just get the ball rolling by saying something that is sure to bring the nerds out of the closet so they can correct me in droves.

There are several dual core processors. A "Core Duo" is a dual core processor. Asking the difference between a dual core and a Core Duo is a lot like asking the difference between a Ford and a Taurus. We would really have to know what kind of dual core processor you have in order to effectively compare it to the Core Duo.

10/5/2006 7:47:33 AM

though you are correct i think its funny how you try and cover your ass just in case. i loled

10/5/2006 7:52:00 AM

Yeah, I always try to acknowledge and embrace my ignorance in the Tech Talk forum. One slip up can derail a thread and lead to pages and pages of flames and trolling

10/5/2006 8:01:14 AM

core duo is the intel brand of dual core processors... which amd has had dual core processors out for a long time now... but omg le pentium duo, pentium does it again.... lol

10/5/2006 9:17:04 AM

^more like it's a new processor line, replacing the P4D which was also a dual core chip.

I just built a core 2 duo system last night, waiting on the video card to come in, though. The new HSF setup and way to install the cpu is pretty nice. Seemed a little better than the P4 installations I've done before.

[Edited on October 5, 2006 at 10:44 AM. Reason : ]

10/5/2006 10:40:52 AM

Quote :

"Asking the difference between a dual core and a Core Duo is a lot like asking the difference between a Ford and a Taurus."

thats not really the best analogy. i would say its like asking the difference between an SUV and an explorer

10/5/2006 12:47:04 PM

Quote :

"Yeah, I always try to acknowledge and embrace my ignorance in the Tech Talk forum. One slip up can derail a thread and lead to pages and pages of flames and trolling "

Your analogy was slightly flawed though.

A better analogy would have been saying that it's like asking what's the difference between a car and a Taurus.

10/5/2006 12:56:52 PM

^Yeah, because saying Ford v. Taurus implies a similar manufacturer. I though "sedan v. Taurus" was a better analogy afterward but it was too late to edit.

10/5/2006 2:22:41 PM

and he still gets flamed mildly

10/5/2006 2:28:16 PM

intel 3.2 dual core is what it said on the package

10/5/2006 5:36:55 PM

fuck some bad memory

10/5/2006 7:26:59 PM

If not for jbtilley's crazy Conservative ranting in TSB, I wouldn't have said anything

10/5/2006 7:55:37 PM

yea i just look at those, the core duo extreme, with fastest clock are selling for about $900. could they be really worth it, anyone seen any performance charts?

10/5/2006 10:41:33 PM

http://www.anandtech.com
http://www.tomshardware.com
http://www.everyothertestsite.com

10/5/2006 11:28:54 PM

dual core duo?

10/6/2006 9:49:58 AM

core 2 double dual duo

10/6/2006 10:14:06 AM

jibba jabba

10/6/2006 5:54:01 PM