Laptop Buyers Guide: Central Processing Unit (CPU)

Posted by admin on June 9th, 2008 at 09:55pm

There are two main players in the processor industry: Intel and AMD. There two basic categories of processor chips: low-powered ones that give maximum battery life but operate more slowly, and high-powered ones for maximum performance but shorter battery life. As of May 2008, most notebook manufacturers were using Intel Dual Core processors for the middle to high-end laptops.

Recommendation: Because Intel is leading the industry with their Dual Core Processors, The Laptop Buyers Guides recommends that for the money, you can’t beat Intel processors.

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