Dual Core Notebook CPUs Explored

[kaorisdad]

I agree with several other posters - I don't see what the point of this article is with respect to laptop processors. No one would ever set up a laptop this way, so what is the point?

Myself, like some others would prefer that a comparison be done on laptop performance. I would like to see something on gaming with laptops - which inexpensive laptops can run a graphic-intensive game the best. Perhaps set a dollar limit of say $1200 and find out which current laptops can run some games and give framerates at certain resolutions. Now that would be an interesting article.

 

[shinigamiX]

WTF is up with these apple to oranges comparisons lately? :roll: Tom's Hardware used to be a reputable site for reviews, but the crap that has graced my screen in the last few months is just that, crap.

I'd rather see Tom's minions take an extra week to write/research these articles if that's what it takes to offer something that I used to find somewhat credible in the past (like when Tom himself used to write the articles back in the late '90s).

Comparing an AMD laptop to a mobile-on-desktop Intel config? How the hell does that offer any comparable data for a laptop system.... last time I looked, I couldn't fit a mobile-on-desktop system into a slim form factor i could throw in my bag and take to work.

Spend a little time shopping around on Dell, Gateway, etc's web sites, get two laptops with similar specs and capacities (RAM, HDD, battery size, screen size, price etc) and test them.

C|Net has those. Tom's is looking to compare the individual components, in this case the CPUs, and how much relevance they have to a laptop's overall performance. There are millions of configurations available out there for laptops. Testing ones you find in stores wouldn't really shed much light on the matter IMO, unless you test a very large number of laptops. There are millions of potential notebook users out there and they all have very different needs.
My two cents.

 

[Hemi]

C|Net has those. Tom's is looking to compare the individual components, in this case the CPUs, and how much relevance they have to a laptop's overall performance. There are millions of configurations available out there for laptops. Testing ones you find in stores wouldn't really shed much light on the matter IMO, unless you test a very large number of laptops. There are millions of potential notebook users out there and they all have very different needs.
My two cents.

Bottom line, putting a laptop CPU into a desktop motherboard and comparing it to a laptop CPU in an actual laptop offers very little comparative data.

 

[kaorisdad]

If you look at some of the posts here, people want to find the best laptop for their money. I don't think it makes much difference if it is a Intel or AMD processor, but can it run games and can video play smoothly, and how much will I spend? For business users, it really doesn't make much difference. For enthusists, they want graphics-intensive performance, but unless you have thousands of dollars to spend buying a Falcon Northwest laptop, you want the best your budget can afford. Compare 5 laptops, comparably equipped with a maximum budget of $1200. And forget business apps - do it for gaming.

I agree with Hemi - little comparative data for realists.

 

[cronic]

wow i cant really beleve that toms hardware even ran tests like this

you cant compare a laptop to desktop pc, end of story
they were using high end ram in the intel board as well as a proper gfx card when the motherboard has onboard vga anyway

thier argument for this? the amd laptop uses a desktop hardisk
why not use a high end intel laptop?
im not a fanboy but i hate bios articles either way

iv been reading tomshardware for a while now and i never thought they would review hardware like this

 

[frosted]

You can basically ignore this review; if you read on, you will find that Tom’s Hardware (which used to be a reputable review site) has not compared these processors in remotely similar systems; the Intel is running on a custom built desktop MoBo with a dedicated Video Card (x800), dedicated graphics RAM, and mains power (i.e. for all purposes a desktop, not laptop, system). The AMD is running on a stock notebook system, with NO video card at all (integrated), no dedicated VRAM, etc. (i.e. a notebook, what the other one SHOULD have been also). This is the epitome of an apples/oranges comparison… let’s compare an Intel laptop to an AMD desktop and see who wins! Also, the comparison includes the high-end core 2 duo chips (up to 2ghz) but NOT the high-end Turion 60 chip, which is 2.0 ghz and therefore much more comparable to the core 2 duo’s that they chose. Instead they compared the high-end Core 2 Duos (2.0ghz+, 4m cache, expensive) to the low-end Turions (1.6/1.8, 256/512k cache, cheap) instead of comparing similar chips. There are also no comparisons on other specs, like power usage, graphics performance, access times, games (how’d that one get left out?), battery life, overclocking performance, multitasking performance (dual core’s main advantage), price, etc. Wait for a better review, that reviews comparable-speed processors on identical systems, without any of this apples/oranges BS.

 

[ion_pop]

This is a clear article on performance comparison.

I have one question.

When your relatives ask you which is better the AMD notebook or the Intel notebook what do you say? Your charts make it clear to me but go to the store and think about how its your aunt, uncle or mom doing the shopping. She sees, Intel Centrino, dual core notebook, core duo centrino, pentium dual core, core 2 duo. How in the he** is she/he going to figure out what to get let alone figure out the chip speed model ratings within each group. And she/he has not even begun to look at memory and HD specs and they won't ever be able to figure the difference between built-in and discrete video.

Notebook retails are making a killing by confusing their customers and I don't see it ever getting better.

Hey! I know this is going to sound stupid but is there any difference between Intel dual core and Centrino Dual core ( so it's just centrino, not intel centrino or at least that was what it said in the offer)
Thanks

 

[radnor]

Hey! I know this is going to sound stupid but is there any difference between Intel dual core and Centrino Dual core ( so it's just centrino, not intel centrino or at least that was what it said in the offer)
Thanks

Welcome to the Lair of Necromancy stranger. You did well in using the search function, but badly in not checking the date.

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On a more serious note, forget all those definitions. That is only branding mambo-jumbo to keep the customer permanently confused.Check the T3xxx , T5xxx, T7xxx or TL-XX X2 in AMD case.. And then check the Intel and AMD Webpages for more official info. The sales-monkey will just tell you to buy.

Have fun !!