2 laptops, which do you think is better

[Noobs_Slayer]

1.

Spoiler!

Processor: Intel® Core™ i3 Processor 350M/330M : 2.26 GHz
Operating System: Windows® 7 Home Premium
Chipset: Mobile Intel® HM55 Express
Chipset Memory: 4GB DDR3 1066 MHz SDRAM, 2 x SODIMM
Display: 15.6" HD (1366x768) LED backlight
Video: ATI Mobility™ Radeon® HD 5470 1G DDR3 VRAM
HDD: 500GB,5400rpm;
Optical storage: DVD Super Multi
Card reader: 3 in 1 card reader, SD,MMC,MS
Camera: VGA web camera (Fixed type)
Communications: Integrated 802.11 b/g/n ; Bluetooth
I/O ports: 1 x Microphone-in jack 1 x Headphone-out jack 1 x VGA port/Mini D-sub 15-pin for external monitor 3 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x RJ45 LAN Jack for LAN insert 1 x HDMI
Keyboard: Numeric Keyboard 19.05mm 100% KB pitch
Battery: 6 cells: 4400 mAh 48 Whrs
Dimensions: 38 x 25.5 x 3.45~3.57 cm (W x D x H)
Weight: 2.62 kg
Warranty Terms: 2-year limited global hardware warranty.
The Notebook battery is considered as a consumable part. Due to the natural loss of the battery capacity, there is only a one-year warranty offered on this item.

2.

Spoiler!

Processor: Intel® Core 2 Duo Processor T6600 2.2 GHz
Operating System: Windows® 7 Home Premium
Memory: 4GB DDR2 800 MHz
Display: 16" HD (1366x768) Asus Splendid Video Intelligent Technology,
Video: NVIDIA® GeForce® GT220M, with 1GB VRAM
HDD: SATA 500GB,5400rpm
Optical storage: DVD Super Multi Double Layer
Card reader: 8 in 1 card reader,
Camera: 1.3 Mega Pixel web camera
Bluetooth™ V2.1+EDR
10/100/1000 Base T Intel®
WiFi Link 5300 Intel® WiFi Link 1000
1 x Express card
1 x Microphone-in jack
1 x Headphone-out jack (S/PDIF)
1 x VGA port/Mini D-sub 15-pin for external monitor
3 x USB 2.0 ports
1 x RJ45 LAN Jack for LAN insert
1 x HDMI
1 x E-SATA
Audio: Built-in stereo speakers Altec Lansing® speakers SRS Premium Sound
Dimensions: 38.4 x 26.5 x 2.78~3.73 cm
Weight: 2.71 kg
Warranty: 2-year (Battery 1year)

[asusi]

2nd one has no CPU?

edit: fixed

i would go for 1st one offcourse...
i3 + ati 5xxx series =

[Noobs_Slayer]

idk what is Chipset: Mobile Intel® HM55 Express could someone explain? Thanks asusi

[Skyve]

I'd go for the first one.

Processor ;
Cant help you, I have no idea about how the new i3/i5/i7 Series scale compared to the Core 2 Series.

Video Card ;
The Radeon 5xxx is stronger than the GT 220

RAM ;
Logically, the 4G of DDR3 RAM is better than 4G of DDR2 RAM

[cpinney]

at a glance the first one by far.

[Noobs_Slayer]

I'd go for the first one.

Processor ;
Cant help you, I have no idea about how the new i3/i5/i7 Series scale compared to the Core 2 Series.

Video Card ;
The Radeon 5xxx is stronger than the GT 220

RAM ;
Logically, the 4G of DDR3 RAM is better than 4G of DDR2 RAM

Core i3
The Core i3 was intended to be the new entry-level processor from Intel, following the retirement of the Core 2 brand[16][17].
The first Core i3 processors were launched on January 7, 2010[18].
The first Nehalem based Core i3 was Clarkdale-based, with an integrated GPU and two cores[19]. The same processor will also be available as Core i5 and Pentium, with slightly different configurations.
The Core i3-3xxM processors are based on Arrandale, the mobile version of the Clarkdale desktop processor. They will be similar to the Core i5-4xx series but running at lower clock speeds and without Turbo Boost.[20]
According to some sources, existing Core 2 processors based on Yorkfield, Wolfdale and Penryn may also get rebranded to Core i3[21].
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[Love]

1st !

oh wait I am like the 3rd person to post here nvm.

[EvGa]

One

[Skyve]

Found my answer,
TL ; DR : Core 2 Duo ends up being better than an i3,but not an i5

Spoiler!

I was just about to ask the same question -- but then I found no answers so I decided to do the research myself.

On first glance here are the specifications of both a core2(R) and i3(R):
Intel i3 (540):
Street Price: AU$189
# Cores: 2
# Threads: 4
Max RAM support: 16GB (incl. GPU RAM etc.etc.)
Ram Support Type: DDR3 -1066/1333mhz (So it won't allow anything substantial i.e. 1600MHz+)
This particular CPU has the following clockings: 3.09Ghz/4mb Cache and no information on the FSB clocking.

Intel Core 2 Duo (8400):
Street Price: AU$202
# Cores: 2
# Threads: 2
Max Ram Support: 16GB (incl. GPU RAM etc.etc.)
Ram Support Type: DDR2-800/1066/1200(OC)
Clockings: 3.0Ghz/6MB Cache/1333Mhz FSB clock

All in all - it would appear that the core i3 would be the better buy with the higher RAM support and more processor threads. However, the greater cache size for the core 2 will allow for faster speeds and better video editing and stuff. You will also have a better time overclocking the core 2 processor better than the i3. Of course, your question also asks about the i5 -- and well, the i5 will certainly be better off than all the rest. The i5 has the same architecture as the i7, just on a smaller socket. You can OC the i5 a substantial amount too, allowing it to perform AS well as the i7. However, the i7 CAN overclock better than the i5 obviously, but regardless, the i5 is a fantastic buy.

To answer your question in one sentence. "No, the i3 is not better than a core 2 duo, however, the i5 IS better."
If you can get a q6600 -- that would be the best budget cpu.

[Deadsolid]

Numero uno.

[Fury]

Unless you have 64bit windows your laptop will on use about 3 of the 4gb ram. Anywho id say 1 is better..

[NuclearSilo]

The 1st sounds better overall but I like the dual cpu of the 2nd though

[Deadsolid]

I like the dual cpu of the 2nd though

Umm, what?

[Leuneth]

U dont have to ask - the first one ofcourse -

[NuclearSilo]

I like the dual cpu of the 2nd though

Umm, what?

It has 2 CPU

[woutR]

The Notebook battery is considered as a consumable part. Due to the natural loss of the battery capacity, there is only a one-year warranty offered on this item.

That doesn't look too good.

[MrJoey]

The Notebook battery is considered as a consumable part. Due to the natural loss of the battery capacity, there is only a one-year warranty offered on this item.

That doesn't look too good.

That's standard on pretty much all batteries. Most computers that I've noticed usually only have a one year warranty with no warranty for the battery. So this one is actually pretty good.

[woutR]

Really? I had no idea. Guess that's something I'll pay attention to when I go buy a laptop for myself.

[Devilman]

I like the dual cpu of the 2nd though

Umm, what?

It has 2 CPU

It's dual core which is essentially two CPU's in one, but so is the I3.

[Noobs_Slayer]

Today bought 1st choice. Now waiting for delivery. This cost me 1.2k usd (earned myself ofc) so thanks for helping to decide

[Reise]

Good choice, #1 is definitely better.

[Ploxy]

uhm i always though this:

i3= 3 CPU
i5= 5 CPU
i7= 7 CPU

btw I would pick the first one.

[Azilius]

uhm i always though this:

i3= 3 CPU
i5= 5 CPU
i7= 7 CPU

btw I would pick the first one.

i3 is dual with hyperthreading and I think so is i5..i7 is quad with hyper. Going off bad memory here.


First one is much, much better. Esp the graphics card..

[Deadsolid]

uhm i always though this:

i3= 2 CPU Cores
i5= 2 CPU Cores
i7= 4 CPU Cores

btw I would pick the first one.

Saying 2 cpu's means that it has two Core 2 Duo's or two Core i3's. Having more than one core doesn't make it a dual cpu.