Intel core versus intel pentium

[cwwallac]

Hello,
what are the differences between Intel core and Intel Pentium processors?

 

[jsc]

That is not a simple question.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentium

 

[rds1220]

Pretty much the Core 2 Duo will have better performance then something like the Pentium 4 Prescott series of Cpu's. A Core 2 solo has much better performance than a Pentium 4, so whether you go single or dual core, I highly recommend the Core 2 over any other chip. The benefit of a second core will only be noticeable if you do a lot of multi-tasking, or if you use applications that are multi-threaded (designed to use multiple cores simultaneously). If you use Photo Shop, do a lot of video/audio encoding or plan to play modern games on your new laptop, the dual-core version is a good investment.

 

[hunter315]

Which pentium? There are almost a dozen different architectures that the pentium name has been used with, from the original Pentium to the newer Pentiums that are low end Sandy Bridge processors, there is a massive difference in performance between those two.

Which two processors are you looking at, that will help us give you an accurate answer.

 

[cwwallac]

Which pentium? There are almost a dozen different architectures that the pentium name has been used with, from the original Pentium to the newer Pentiums that are low end Sandy Bridge processors, there is a massive difference in performance between those two.

Which two processors are you looking at, that will help us give you an accurate answer.

Intel® Core™ i3 Processor versus Intel® Pentium® ....thats all i got

 

[Kewlx25]

"What's the difference between a Model T and a Toyota Prius?"

Where shall I start? You could make a book about the differences. Anything specific?

 

[pjmelect]

Maybe I can answer the question simply. The difference between a P4 at 3Gig and a typical i3 speed wise is a factor of two for single threaded tasks and if the program is multi-threaded then the i3 is about four times faster.
Note; these are ball park figures and that your experience may vary.

 

[hunter315]

Intel Pentium means it may be an original, or clarkdale based, or sandy bridge based, quite the spread of performance numbers between those three. You really need a model number because im not even sure of the architecture of the i3 you are looking at, it could be sandy bridge or clarkdale, quite a difference in performance between those two.