Q: which laptop processor is better? Which configuration is better?

[idata]

Hi,

I'm looking at 2 laptop configurations:

1. 4 GB DDR2 SDRAM, Intel Core 2 Duo T9550 processor (2.66 GHz), 250GB, 7200 rpm HDD, 8X DVD+RW, WXGA+ LED

2. 4 GB DDR3 SDRAM, Intel Core 2 Duo T9400 processor (2.53 GHz), 320GB, 7200 rpm HDD, 8X DVD+RW, WXGA+ ccfl.

Which will be faster: 1 or 2?

This article claims that DDR3 memory is not advantageous right now: http://www.legionhardware.com/document.php?id=674

Guidance appreciated.

Message was edited by: tsa15 Intel gurus, Any advice please?

[idata]

Depends are you going to be benchmarking?

Otehrwise, i doubt you will see much difference in realy life apps.

[idata]

Well, I will probably be running combination of Oracle software on vmware, oracle vm, or sun's virtual box. I hope to upgrade either laptop to 8G(max allowed). Appreciate more insight into this. Thanks.

[idata]

Any suggestions on this please?

[idata]

they are so similar, too close not much difference .... take into accoutn price and other features...remeber if you want to add more ram ddr3 will be more expensive

[idata]

If you want expertise advice, avail the opportunity of asking Intel experts directly on 26th Feb 2010 through "Free Intel Live Chat". I am sure they will help you out with all your questions get resolved. Register yourself and get most out of Intel Technologies....http://www.intellivechat.com/facebook.html