Differences between Dual Core, Core 2 Duo, Core i3 and Core i5-6xx

[saint19]

which processor would be better
intel i5 650 or amd phenom II X2 550
regardless of the price????

See answer here

 

[h4vok_24]

I want to get a ati 5770 HIS iceQ and a i3 530 would I be bottlenecking and also a antec 902 case which has good airflow if that has any doing.

 

[saint19]

^Hi and welcome to the Tom's hardware forum.

1- The Antec 902 is a very good case and with very good airflow.
2- The i3-530 with the 5770 is a good option IMO and u shouldn't be worried about the bottleneck since I don't think that u have it.

 

[h4vok_24]

Thanks saint_19 you were great help !

 

[saint19]

Your welcome and if u need more help u know were u can find it. 😉

 

[h4vok_24]

i do actually poeple are saying that i should go on AMD cpu's but i like intels this is my build im going to get do you think it needs changing?

Case- Antec 902
GPU - HIS 5770 IceQ
CPU - i3 530
Ram - Kingston 4GB (2x2GB)
PSU - CoolerMaster 460 Watt extreme power plus
Mobo- Asus p7h55 socket 1156

 

[saint19]

The AMD platform has more future proof since don't change the socket as Intel.

Seems fine for me.

 

[h4vok_24]

So which amd cpu and mother board do you reckon i should get?

 

[saint19]

What is ur budget?

 

[black69ghost]

need help
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/21987-42-upgrade#t486575

 

[zuke_55]

I recommend http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115054&cm_re=e8600-_-19-115-054-_-Product

 

[Bluescreendeath]

I recommend http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115054&cm_re=e8600-_-19-115-054-_-Product

The E8600 for $280 is outdated and overpriced.

A mid-tier i3 that costs around $120 performs better than the E8600.

Even if you're upgrading an old 775 socket, a better option is to get a $180 Q9550 at Microcenter or <$200 for a lesser Core2Quad on Newegg.

 

[saint19]

Guys please check the day of the latest message before post a reply.

 

[robosys_17]

is the working depend on ram means if we give 2 gb ram it harms core2 duo or previuos version

 

[kd_09]

Need some help / advice: - Sorry if not related to article but....
I have an intel e8400 oc'd to 3.6ghz, dfi lanparty junior motherboard, xfx 5770 graphics card and 2 gb dual channel Kingston 1066mhz ram running windows xp 32bit.
I'm looking at upgrading the operating system to windows 7 and putting in another 4gb of the above ram to give 6gb total as from previous articles I would get better performance utilising dx11 in the game I normally play ( WOW ).
My framerates are good now ( anywhere between 40-100 in all but busiest raids - then down to 20-30 in particularly spell heavy combats ) but always playable.
Anyway - after reading the above article, I'm wondering if i'd get a bigger boost ( for the money ) to purchase an intel i3 2120 motherboard bundle and keep the existing GPU and operating system?
I don't know whether the i3 2120 would be that much better then the e8400 as it's such a good gaming processor?
Any help would be much appreciated!!

 

[umairrana]

its good that latest technologies and energy efficient.

http://www.libra-tech.net/energy-management-system.html

 

[truegenius]

also i5-750 is at 45nm while others are 32nm!
Thats too confusing.

I think you can change the title to 'INTEL CPU DATABASE', and can include sb too in a form of general table (eg use i3-21xx, i5-2xxx, g8xx, g6xx blah blah... Instead of using complete name with complete model, define common features outside of table and difference in the table).
Seems like homework
hmm, too much homework.
😛

 

[zcap81]

Differences between Dual Core, Core 2 Duo, Core i3 and Core i5-6x series

This is only for show the differences between those CPUs, and a little guide to chose ur CPU but if u want know what is the best CPU for ur rig, create a thread with ur specific question, the main purpose of the rig, the components that u want install and the budget that u have for the build.

Let’s start:

1- The main and basic difference u can see it in the socket, the Dual Core and Core 2 Duo processors are socket 775 that are 65nm or 45nm depending of the model that u select, while the Core i3 and Core i5 are socket 1156 both Core i3 and Corei5 are 32nm. Here u can find an exception to the rule in the Intel G6950 that is a dual core, but socket 1156 and 32nm.


http://blog.krystaljewels.in/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/intel-dual-core.jpg
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eKXOeGrWJ...CDiWFXnKXA/s400/intel-core-2-duo-logo-new.jpg
http://www.lamaisoninfo.com/catalog/images/products/intel/processeurs/i3_i5.jpg

2- When u have a 775 socket, this use more power and produces more heat, also is more old that the new 1156 socket. Usually the 775 socket are DD2, but u can find some of this that works with both DDR2 and DDR3, while the Core i3 and Core i5 only works with DDR3.

http://images.hardwarecanucks.com/image/mac/reviews/intel/clarkdale/chart-24.jpg

I don't trust much in Hardware Canucks, but is only for the comparative just focus in the Core 2 Duo and core i5.

3- Component price is another important point here, it’s obvious that the 775 socket is more cheap and the components like mobo and DDR2 are more cheap too, but don’t have sense build a new rig with old components, u also can find expensive components for the 775 rig, but why spend more money in old components?

Since many people from here buy from the egg, IMO is one of the best sites to look for components: Newegg

4- Performance, all those have two cores, but not all those have the same threads number, the socket 775 (Dual core and Core 2 Duo) have two cores and two threads while the Core i3 and Core i5 have two cores BUT four threads.

You can find many performance charts in the web, is very easy look for it. See here

5- Both Core i5 and Core i3 support Hyper-Threading Technology while the Dual Core and Core 2 Duo don’t support this feature. Hyper-threading works by duplicating certain sections of the processor—those that store the architectural state—but not duplicating the main execution resources. This allows a hyper-threading processor to appear as two "logical" processors to the host operating system, allowing the operating system to schedule two threads or processes simultaneously, here is where the thread power of the Core i3 and Core i3 is showed.

If u need more specific information here are the main pages of the CPUs.

Core i5
Core i3
Core 2 Duo
Dual Core

Come back to the forum for specific information and advices about what CPU u need for ur rig.

 

[abhi_reapar]

hello guys,if i use any core i3 processor with nvidia gtx 560 ti,will i be bottlenecked in performance??i love playing games at mid to max settings so does it have any effect in my game play?now m using a core 2 duo e45oo cpu with gtx 560ti,i hope i m being bottle necked,will upgrade to core i3 be a good option?