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    Intel Duo Core or Phenom 4x Quad processor,which is better?
    « on: January 29, 2009, 08:55:00 AM »
    simple ? looking at two similar cpu's one has Intel Dual core processor e5200 5gb ram and the other the Phenom 4x 9550 Quad Core 6gb ram,both running 64 bit Vista. Which is a better overall processor? thanks
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    Re: Intel Duo Core or Phenom 4x Quad processor,which is better?
    « Reply #1 on: January 29, 2009, 11:01:41 AM »
    The Phenom is a lot better than the E5200.  they're in two completely different categories - the Intel is a budget processor, whereas the Phenom is targeted towards the high-end market.
    Hope this helps.