Is there a noticable difference

spazard · Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 5:00 pm Post subject: Is there a noticable difference

I'm getting a laptop tomarrow and i have a choice of two processors and i need some advice. Here are my choices

Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo Processor T7200 (2 GHz, 4 MB L2 cache, 667 MHz FSB) with ATI MobilityTM Radeon® X1600 with 512 MB HyperMemoryTM

Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo Processor T5500 (1.66 GHz, 2 MB L2 cache, 667 MHz FSB) with ATI MobilityTM Radeon® X1400 with 256 MB HyperMemoryTM
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-=Pyro-Psycho=- · Tweakafile Joined: 26 Dec 2003 Posts: 935 Location: TN

Well the first one has a larger cache, so I assume it would perform better. I'm not really knowledgable about laptops though, so I'm not sure what sort of performance you would get out of either one.
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Xal · Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 6:01 pm Post subject:

For a start, whats the price difference and does that play a role in your choice. If you are talking purely spec wise then the 2.0 is by FAR the better option. Higher clock and more cache combined with a better gfx card, no question.
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[TN] Nathan · ALMIGHTY PWNER! Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Posts: 7406

what is the difference in price?
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spazard · Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 7:25 pm Post subject:

To upgrade to top it's $450
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sickofsoyo · Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 11:32 pm Post subject:

well, look at the video chip to... X1600 >>>>>>> X1400
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Zero_Fresh · Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 12:10 pm Post subject:

If you asking what is better according to value, then look at it this way:

Take the price difference for the upgrade, divide it by the total price of the lower model. That calculation will tell you what percentage the cost of the upgrade is of the total price of the lower machine. Then ask yourself "Is the upgrade in performance comparable to the percentage of the total price (of the lower model) that the upgrade costs?"

i.e (These are just sample figures for calculation purposes)
Lower model: 1000
Upgrade: 450
Higher model: 1450
Calculation: 450/1000=.45 (45%)
Question: "Is the upgrade in performace worth 45% price increase?"

If the value factor isn't a concern for you then look at it this way:

Look at the specs of both machines. (As you have posted already) and ask yourself "Which one has a faster processor and better video card?"

That's the way I would analyze it depending on my decision factors. Hope this helps.
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[TN] Nathan · ALMIGHTY PWNER! Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Posts: 7406

Also, for 45% price increase, do you get 45% more performance.

If not, it won't be worth it nor will you really see a differrence unless you are gaming.
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Xal · Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 4:53 am Post subject:

Exactly, if you are basing you purchase on price to performance then the examples above are always a good guide. If however you are basing your purchase on needs and requirements we will need to know what you plan on doing with the laptop. If you plan on playing games for example the extra MHZ and higher spec graphics card would be worth the extra 45% (to follow the example) If you just plan on light gaming and basic office work and internet then I would have to say that even with the price to performance ratio in the favor of performance it may not be worth it. If you are a nut for having a ton of windows open at the same time and tab between applications a lot though the extra cache on the 2.0 might be usefull but not really all that noticeable.
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