1.6GHZ Core i7 vs. 2.8GHZ Core 2 Duo

TechMasterFunk · 10-24-2009, 06:24 PM

How do they compare?

Phædrus2401 · 10-24-2009, 06:30 PM

What specific CPUs are you talking about? Give the model #.

It also depends on the application: gaming, office work, server tasks, photo/video editing...

We don't recommend Core i7 for virtually anyone, as it is not a real home user CPU. It's a server/workstation CPU that Intel roped a lot of people into buying (and being stuck with) before releasing Core i5.

TechMasterFunk · 10-25-2009, 11:26 AM

Intel® Core™ i7-720QM and Intel® Core™2 Duo T9400 and lets say it's for gaming

**Tyree** · 10-25-2009, 03:11 PM

Those are laptop CPU's so neither are great for gaming due to the limitations of laptops..
i7's aren't recommended for the reasons Phædrus2401 posted.

10-24-2009, 06:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
TechMasterFunk Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 18 OS: xp sp2	1.6GHZ Core i7 vs. 2.8GHZ Core 2 Duo How do they compare?

10-24-2009, 06:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
Phædrus2401 Hardware Tech Team Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 3,730 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 + Ubuntu 9.04 My System	Re: 1.6GHZ Core i7 vs. 2.8GHZ Core 2 Duo What specific CPUs are you talking about? Give the model #. It also depends on the application: gaming, office work, server tasks, photo/video editing... We don't recommend Core i7 for virtually anyone, as it is not a real home user CPU. It's a server/workstation CPU that Intel roped a lot of people into buying (and being stuck with) before releasing Core i5. __________________ Good PSU brands: Corsair, SeaSonic, CWT, PC Power and Cooling, Thermaltake Toughpower, CoolerMaster Real Power Pro On 80+ Certification - PSU Information and Selection - Power Supply Myths You don't get what you don't pay for.

10-25-2009, 11:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
TechMasterFunk Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 18 OS: xp sp2	Re: 1.6GHZ Core i7 vs. 2.8GHZ Core 2 Duo Intel® Core™ i7-720QM and Intel® Core™2 Duo T9400 and lets say it's for gaming

10-25-2009, 03:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,416 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: 1.6GHZ Core i7 vs. 2.8GHZ Core 2 Duo Those are laptop CPU's so neither are great for gaming due to the limitations of laptops.. i7's aren't recommended for the reasons Phædrus2401 posted. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.