Which CPU is better - AMD Athlon X2 3250E or Intel Pentium E6300?

fantasyvn

Hi everyone, after searching for a while, now I'm tempted to choose between the HP Pavilion All-in-One MS215uk and HP Pavilion Slimline s5111uk-p Desktop PC.

The link is here:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pavilion-MS215uk-Desktop-Windows-Processor/dp/B002R8L6OW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1263655292&sr=1-1

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pavilion-Slimline-s5111uk-p-Desktop-Windows/dp/B002WGJGVE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1263655292&sr=1-2

Could you pls tell me which CPU is better - AMD Athlon X2 3250E or Intel Pentium E6300?

My sincere thanks,

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The Intel Pentium E6300 is a far better processor.

fantasyvn

Thank you for your kind reply. Is the Intel Pentium E6300 a new model? I searched on google and apparently it appeared on the market in 2007. Is it a bit old?

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According to this information it was released in May 2009.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Intel_Pentium_Dual-Core_microprocessors

Are you looking at the confusingly number Core 2 Duo E6300. The specs say it's a Pentium rather than a Core 2 Duo.

DatabaseError

the intel would be my choice - but you can view benchmark comparisons by clicking here

busenbust

I'd opt for the Intel Pentium E6300 also

fantasyvn

Wow, thank you, especially DatabaseError for the comparison chart. It seems obvious that the HP using Pentium is much stronger.

pcombo

Whats the big deal with the processor its not the only things that makes a computer run.

turbobob

The AMD chip is a low power (22w) part for laptops. The E6300 is a desktop processor (65w). Obviously the Intel has more processing power as shown in the benchmarks. But it'll mean a bigger laptop with a bigger battery, that won't last as long etc. Something to bear in mind. Shouldn't be a problem if you are using it as a desktop replacement.

EDIT should have clicked the links first, didn't realise they were desktops :rotfl:

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turbobob wrote: »

The AMD chip is a low power (22w) part for laptops. The E6300 is a desktop processor (65w).

EDIT should have clicked the links first, didn't realise they were desktops :rotfl:

To be precise the Athlon is for desktops and uses a desktop processor socket. Although it could be used in laptops, like some of the other low power Athlons, I don't think it ever was, but like the Intel Atom, has been used in some all in one desktops.

spud17

I've recently upgrade to an E6300, considered the E5300, but IMO worth the extra £10 (ish).

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/167118

p.s. there was once another E6300 but that was 1.8GHz.