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Quad cores have lower processor speed, are they still better?

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Mar 15, 20261338 views
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So, I am looking at building a new laptop. Two examples of the processors I am looking at are: Intel® Core™ i7-740QM Quad Core 1.73GHz 6MB Intel® Core™ i5-520M Dual Core 2.40GHz 3MB Now I realize that one has more cache that the other, but that is a significant difference in clock speed. If I take …

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There is no one answer fits all. If you are running a lot of other programs, the more cores the better. If not, having a higher base speed may be better. As for raw benchmarks, The is rated at 3634 Whilst the is rated at 2341 So, the I7 as you would…

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