Pentium versus Intel core i3

[LJ1234]

This didn't seem to post before, so I'll try again.

How does the Intel Core i3 compare to the Pentium 3 or Pentium 4 with regard to software requirements for the processor? If my software requires a Pentium 4, will the Intel Core i3 be fine?

 

[hunter315]

Its not even comparable, the lowest level i3 is many times faster than even the fastest pentium 4. If the software requires a Pentium 4 and you have an i3 it will run perfectly fine.

 

[87ninefiveone]

What he said. Any software that says it requires a Pentium or Core 2 processor will have no problems at all running on the newer i3/i5/i7 chips.