Pentium D 925 3ghz vs Dual Core E5200

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So im not sure which is better because the Pentium D 925 has a better clock of 3ghz and cache of 4mb then the Dual Core E5200 which has 2.50ghz clock speed and 2mb cache

 

[phyco126]

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/93?vs=66

Comparing the Pentium D 955 Extreme vs the E5200 there, and it shows the E5200 stomping the Pentium D 955 in almost every bench (and where it doesn't beat it, it is still a close call).

Remember clock speed doesn't always mean old processors are faster than newer processors, even if they had technically 'faster' clock speeds.

 

[manu 11]

e5200 pawns pent d

 

[pyoverdin]

1- Clock speed is not the final determinant of processor performance.
2- Prior to purchasing any cpu, make a list of your commonly used applications
3- Determine Budget, select processor
- Ensure upgrade path if you need to
4- Study benchmarks including that cpu and its most direct competitor
5- Ask previous/current owners
6- Purchase cpu
7- Finally, Never regret. In technology, you are aways making the best decision in a 'frame of time' (sorta like the inertial frame of reference).

 

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