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What is the difference between Dual core processor and Core 2 Duo processor?

Hi Everybody,

I planned to buy a notebook computer. I just want to run .NET 2005 or 2008 with sql server 2005, play some games and surf in internet.

I preffer dell. the Core 2 due and Dual core have big price difference. But i heard that in performance it is almost same. Is it true? Is that Dual core is enough to my purpose? Is there any advantage to Core 2 due processor?

Thanks and regards,
Hogan

Core 2 Dual should be faster.

Dual core is simply a generic term referring to any processor package with two physical CPUs in one. The Pentium D, Core Duo, Core 2 Duo and Athlon X2 are all current CPUs that have dual cores in one package.

The Pentium D is simply two Pentium 4 Prescott cpus inefficiently paired together and ran as dual core.

The Core Duo is Intel's first generation dual core processor based upon the Pentium M (a Pentium III-4 hybrid) made mostly for laptops (though a few motherboard manufacturers have released desktop boards supporting the Core Duo CPU), and is much more efficiently than Pentium D.

The Core 2 Duo is Intel's second generation (hence, Core 2) processor made for desktops and laptops designed from the ground up to be fast while not consuming nearly as much power as previous CPUs.

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