Can someone please explain the difference between an Intel® Core™ i3-2100 (3.10 GHz), and a Dual-core Intel® Pentium® E5800 (3.20 GHz)? I have been asked for advice from someone wanting a new basic PC, and I'm not really up to date on latest specs. The two being compared are:
http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/acer-aspire-m3910-2-black-08647605-pdt.html
and
http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/hp-pavilion-g5410uk-desktop-pc-10452256-pdt.html
What would be the best one to go for?
Off the top of my head the i3 is capable of running 4 threads slightly larger cache so should out perform the E5800.
But would it be a noticeable difference to basic users? I was thinking the HP looked better 'bang for buck', as it has a larger hard drive, more RAM, and Win7 64bit. :-\
I think your right it depends what else you get for your money as the CPU difference is probably not going to matter.
The i3 is cheaper so I'd suggest going for that. It's got a newer architecture, so probably works faster.
http://ark.intel.com/products/42802/Intel-Pentium-Processor-E5800-%282M-Cache-3_20-GHz-800-MHz-FSB%29
compare to
http://ark.intel.com/products/53422/Intel-Core-i3-2100-Processor-%283M-Cache-3_10-GHz%29
From the looks of it the i3 has got Hyper threading (doubles the possible threads, but with half the cores and cost) and uses a smaller cpu die (less power drain). So while it's a miniscule amount slower on the GHZ it should perform faster in everything else (every day use). :D
OK, but we're also talking about the overall package. I don't think, having had an XP machine since 2002, they would quibble about the performance on either of the above machines, and looking at both packages, the HP does offer a bigger hard drive, more RAM, and 64 bit Windows 7, which the Acer doesn't. Unless Pentium is about to become obsolete, and non-upgradable overnight, is there anything the Acer has to offer, other than a newer chip?
Possibly better performance? The i3 on my Sony lappy does seem nippier than a dual core.
Sorry, both links are now obsolete. :/
I did not check the speck of the rest, so have no idea. The question was over the CPU alone, so that's the answer I gave.
Do you not know the warning: "rubbish in, rubbish out"? It applies to me too. :D
Hmm... I wonder why the links have gone? :dunno:
Anyway, I wasn't complaining about your answer, for which I'm grateful, but I was trying to balance the priorities of the chip over the overall package.
They can get some cashback, buy using Quidco or Topcashback.
Quote from: Simon on Aug 01, 2011, 17:51:32
Hmm... I wonder why the links have gone? :dunno:
Anyway, I wasn't complaining about your answer, for which I'm grateful, but I was trying to balance the priorities of the chip over the overall package.
Oh, I know you were not. Just pointing out I take in a lot of rubbish, and return a lot too. :whistle: ;D
With new apps demanding more from the CPU (browsers included) the newer architecture is better, I would not touch a Pentium or Celeron, even the Last years i7 Nethalem do feel slower compared with sandy bridge i7's even in daily tasks, so I would go for the CPU. Ram you can increased cheaply.
Not if your ram keeps crashing like mine does. I'm considering a RMA. :(