Better CPU out of.....

[stoofa]

OK, I was going to upgrade my brother's PC.
It would however seem I've bought the wrong CPU.
Having thought I was buying an E6600 (Core 2 Duo) it would appear what I've got is a Dual-Core Pentium 4.
So, which is the better CPU:

Core 2 DUo 2.13Ghz (Current CPU)
Dual Core P4 3.09GHz (Purchased CPU)

Which one should I be installing in his machine?

Ta

 

[reflux]

Core 2 Duos poo all over Pentium 4s. They're something like twice as efficient per clock speed, so a 4ghz P4 would only be about as fast as a 2ghz Core 2. Not to mention other improvements.

Are you sure this new CPU is a Pentium? As some newer cheaper Core 2s are labelled Pentiums but don't use the Netburst architecture.

 

[stoofa]

The packaging says:

Freq. 3.06 GHz
FSB 1066 MHz
Cache 2MB
Socket LGA775
PCG 06
Pentium Processor E6600

 

[raceway99]

not 100% sure but i think its a pentium dual core based on the core 2 architecture (as opposed to a pentium d which was based on the pentium 4 architecture)

 

[SteveB]

The Core 2 Duo E6600 I had is not a P4, but also not 3.06GHz. According to this http://processorfinder.intel.com/List.aspx?ParentRadio=All&ProcFam=0&SearchKey=E6600 Intel have re-used the name as a 45nm version with an increased multiplier, 11.5. Which I find odd.

Anyhow the E6600 is likely to be the better processor. Which model is the Core 2 Duo 2.13GHz you mention?

 

[reflux]

If it's this http://ark.intel.com/Product.aspx?id=42807

It's better than what you have and a keeper.

 

[stoofa]

The Core 2 has the following markings on the top:

Intel Core 2 Duo
6400 SL989 Philippines
2.13GHZ/2M/1066/06
7638A420

 

[Redmint]

The pentium E6600 is very nice, use that one.

 

[stoofa]

Thanks for all your help.