i3 vs c2q

[opethdisciple]

Trying to help a freind buy a laptop.

Iv told them to look out for a core2quad processor, but then stoped short of saying or an i3.

Are the i3's comparable to the core2quads?

We are talking about laptops in the £400 below category here.

 

[cmndr_andi]

Are there any Core 2 Quad laptops available in this price range? I was under the impression you had to pay at least double that to get a system using that level of CPU.

For £400 an i3 or i5 (dual core) laptop would be the best bet.

May I ask what your friend will be using the laptop for? Do they plan on doing anything that will require a discrete graphics card (like gaming or CAD)?

 

[opethdisciple]

Yea I think your right.

I cant find any c2q laptops....

Guess Il recommend the core i3 to them then.

Edit*

The Intel Core i3 380M is 4 threads?

 

[cmndr_andi]

The Intel Core i3 380M is 4 threads?

Aye, its a dual core with hyperthreading enabled. So two physical cores, but four threads.