Processors

**izMcNeil** · February 12th, 2011, 11:19 AM

Alright guy's i am back for some more help!

I've got a new computer and i do know it's not the best but as far as the GPU, RAM and other random hardware it's much better then what i had to start with. But here's what i am interested to know, which one of these processors are better?

Old Computer - AMD Athlon LE-1640

Operating speed: Up to 2.7 GHz
Number of cores: 1
Socket: AM2
Bus speed: 2000 MT/s

Processor upgrade information
Socket type: AM2
Motherboard supports the following processor upgrades:

Athlon 64 up to 3800+
Athlon 64 X2 with Dual Core technology up to 4800+ (up to 65 watt TDP)
Sempron - All

New computer - Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 CPU 6300 @1.86 GHz 1.87GHz

Now if the old one is better then the new one, can i replace the new one with the old one?

**Aaron_8015** · February 12th, 2011, 11:58 AM

You asked this question before. The newer core 2 duo will dance circles around the athlon.

The core 2 duo is much better.

**JPMiller** · February 12th, 2011, 11:59 AM

Are you asking if an AMD CPU can be swapped with an Intel CPU?
I'd rather have a lower speed dual core than a higher speed single core

**izMcNeil** · February 12th, 2011, 12:04 PM

Aaron i don't remember asking this before seeing how this is the first topic i asked regarding the computer i JUST got. Seeing how i knew nothing about this new comp or that it even exsisted it doubt i asked before, so if i did redirect me to it.

JP i was indeed asking which would be better/faster and if the single core WAS faster is it swappable with the current dual core, as far as pin's go.

**Aaron_8015** · February 12th, 2011, 12:41 PM

Hmmm... Well not too long ago there was a thread asking about two computers and which was faster with these or similer CPU's....

They are different sockets so you will not be able to swap CPU's....

**Aaron_8015** · February 12th, 2011, 12:42 PM

Infact here it is....

Nvidia GeForce 8400GS

**ShyguyXPC** · February 13th, 2011, 04:53 AM

Short term Goldfish Memory...?

But I think what you were asking is if the newer Core 2 Duo System you got is faster or slower than the old AMD Single Core CPU.

the Single Core CPU has a faster Clock speed.

But the Core 2 Duo has TWO CPU cores running an 1.87GHz each.

thus its going to process more data than the AMD would,

Even if the Core 2 was a Single core, it would still probably best the AMD at same clock speeds.

the Core 2 Duo (though one of the lowest end models of the series), is the Clear winner and better performer, at least as far as the CPU is concerned.

**Morphuess** · February 14th, 2011, 01:30 AM

Without question the Core 2 Duo is a faster processor than your old Athlon LE-1640. Unfortunatly if you only have the processor you can't just put it into your old computer. Intel processors won't go into an AMD motherboard.

On that note, AMD motherboards allow a pretty huge range of upgrades. If you can find the exact model number of your motherboard, it might even have a firmware upgrade to allow AM2+ or AM3 processors to be placed in it ($90 Athlon II X3 455 or a $100 Athlon II X4 635 would walk circles around that core 2 duo)