Are there any benchmarks comparing the x-9000

jerry6

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to the t-7500 ? I checked here and the t-7800 was the top mobile cpu benchmarked . I was thinking of buying an x-9000 and wouild like to get an idea of the increase in performance I'll get , if it is even worth upgrading from the t-7500 . Every minute saved working CAD is another minute i can spend relaxing , and those minutes add up over a year !
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why not get a desktop with an i7. a little lanbox setup maybe if you need to move it every so often. I never thought of FEA as field work, but I guess it could be

you'd be going from 2.2 to 2.8 ghz so you are going to be at least 27% faster. figure 28 - 30% with the added cache. (just a guess)

you are also going from 35 watts to 44 watts, so mind the added heat.
a t9500 @ 2.6 and 6 mb is the same 35 watts as your t 7500.
 

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For one, the X9000 is an Extreme edition CPU with unlocked multiplier; yes, overclocking a laptop!

Then it's a 65nm (t7500) VS 45nm (x9000) architecture.

From your post, if every minute saved REALLY counts, then it's a no-brainer; X9000 all the way. It'll cost you a heck of a lot more, but with a conservative OC, you'll be getting a whole lot more performance over a t7500.
 

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great , I just bought it . I'll let you know how many minutes i save ! hope the heat is not a big problem , will be instaling properly , not like the factory that glops on the thermal paste . With a proper amount of AS-5 and some under volting (hoping it's a good chip ) I'm hoping temps will be about the same same as t-7500 .
Thanks for the input
 
More than just that though - the notebook has to support the additional power draw and cooling requirements. It'll probably work, but it's always good to check first.
 

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it comea with a t-7800 newer with 9500 so it should be fine . I run off a dock with 180 watt power brick and 120 brick on it's own .. I'll let you know g\how things go