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Dual Core Processor vs Dual Core Processor w/4 Threads and Hyper-Threading?

Posted By ramuse1970 8 Years Ago
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I have an ACER Aspire laptop with a Pentium Dual Core with 2 threads only and no hyper-threading.

If I get an HP ProBook that has an i5 Dual Core with 4 threads and hyper-threading, will I see much if any improvement in performance?

The two machines are exactly the same in all other aspects.

Both machines have 8GB of RAM.

Or would I be better served getting a machine that can hold more memory and not worry about the CPU?
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My quick opinion is to go with the HP ProBook.  To be honest I didn't really put any research into that answer because...

MORE IMPORTANTLY:  If you're doing iClone, what is the GPU on the laptops?



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You wont see a very significant difference between these two for iClone. What is important, is that your machine be 64 bit and have an Nvidia or AMD GPU. Stay away from on-chip graphics.

Gaming computers with separate graphics chips are best for Crazytalk and iClone, I believe.
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