Mobile Processor Showdown

AnInkle writes "The Tech Report has a head-to-head comparison between the Pentium M760 and the Turion ML-44. From the article: 'AMD has done well with Opteron in servers and the Athlon 64 in desktops, but surely AMD's K8-derived mobile competitor doesn't match up with the Pentium M. Does it?' Conventional wisdom (or marketing genius) says Pentium M's power-saving features and performance-per-watt leave AMD's Turion 64 gasping for batteries. Even though the next-gens are just around the corner, countless mobile systems will sell with these chips over the next year; find out which to choose, whether for performance, battery life or a combination of both."

Comments

I'm waiting it out

[Anonymous Crowhead]

I'm waiting for vast improvements in battery life before I decide. I've waited 10 years. I can wait 10 more.

reversal

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hmmm, an intel performing more work per clock cycle than an equivilant amd chip, while using only 3/4 the watts under load! what a reversal from the norm. AND the intel chip is faster in gaming!?

Re:What about heat saving?

[greg1104]

After looking at your site for a minute, my laptop is on a hard, elevated surface.

Re:What about heat saving?

[Andy Gardner]

Unfortunately the server which hosts his site isn't elevated on a hard surface.

Hey!

[bobbuck]

Don't push your fancy thermodynamics on us!