CPU Assistance

[v3ngful]

Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor E4400 (2M Cache, 2.00 GHz, 800 MHz FSB)

Intel® Pentium® Processor E5200 (2M Cache, 2.50 GHz, 800 MHz FSB)

i currently have the first CPU in my PC at work and also have the 2nd CPU lying around i could switch it around for.

which is better ? i dont mind about the mission of changing it simply which is best.

thanks.

PS: reasons why would be a big help!

 

[NomNom]

Intel Pentium E5200 is better.

http://ark.intel.com/compare/37212,29753

It's faster.

 

[oldhat]

I have benchmarked both those cpu's - E5200 is about 40% faster. I used to have both, still using E5200...

In normal, everyday use, E5200 'feels' about 25% faster.

E5200 also uses a bit less power & runs a little cooler than E4400.

 

[v3ngful]

thanks very much i sit around at work doing nothing all day, dont see why i should not be constructive and change my CPU thanks very much!

 

[oldhat]

thanks very much i sit around at work doing nothing all day, dont see why i should not be constructive and change my CPU thanks very much!

Please note that some older motherboards may NOT support the newer E5200 cpu & you may have to update the BIOS. Check the manufacturer's website for a list of supported cpu's and/or BIOS updates. Best of luck.

 

[Nameite]

Of course the E5200

You can even do a pinmod to make it run at 3.33ghz