Amd phenom II triple core processor vs intel core i5-450m processor

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I am looking to buy a new computer this week. I have found two that seem to fit my needs. I need to know which processor is better, faster: HP Pavilion Laptop featuring Intel Core i5-450M Processor or HP LED Laptop with AMD Phenom II Triple-Core Processor.

My basic computer needs are for my graduate studies, gaming and my small business. I do not wish to have to buy another computer next year. Price is really not an issue as long as I have the best for my dollars.

My past computers had slower processors and did not really handle my needs. They were only based on price. I am not tied to HP, it's just the brand I have been researching lately. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Reply to saucy138

AMD phenom II 840 all the way! =D

link:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] -_-Product

Reply to bnot

The AMD Phenom II is the P680. Do you still say AMD Phenom?

Reply to saucy138

I suspect 'turbo' on the i5-450M would win in single threads and highly parallel apps would win on the PII triple.

Not much help, am I?

Reply to Wisecracker

I can't even find P680 with a Google search.

Show us links to the specific laptops your looking at.

Reply to geekapproved

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Produ [...] &N=4047229 4294899838&Mo=10&No=1&Nr=P_CatalogName:BC&Ns=P_Price|1||P_SignDesc1&lang=en-US&Sp=C&topnav=

Reply to saucy138

I would give the win to the i5 thanks to hyperthreading, turboboost, and superior architecture of the cpu itself.

Reply to popatim

I agree the i5 beause of hyperthreading, but they both seem pretty darn nice.

Reply to geekapproved

Don't really have a budget. This one will be it for the next few years.

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