Intel Core i7 vs Intel Core 2 Duo Comparison- The Difference

With the launch of the new Core i7 (Nehalem) processors by Intel, there are many doubts regarding the Difference between Intel Core i7 and Intel Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Quad processors. In this post, I will try to list all the differences and also reasons why the new Core i7 architecture is much better than the Core 2 architecture.

Intel Core i7

Codenamed: Bloomfield – Nehalem

Fabrication: 45 nm

Instruction set: X86, X86-64, MMX, SSE 4.2

Socket: LGA 1366

Bus: Quick Path Interconnect

RAM: DDR3

Chipset Support: X58

Intel Core 2 Duo

Codenamed: Conroe, Allendale, Wolfdale – Core 2

Fabrication: 65 nm / 45 nm

Instruction set: X86, X86-64, MMX, SSE 4.1

Socket: LGA 775

Bus: 1333 MHz FSB

RAM: DDR2                                                                            

Chipset Support: 965, P3x, G3x, P45, X48

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The Core i7 is a completely new architecture which is much faster and more efficient than the Core 2 Duo. Currently only the Core i7 920, 945 and 965 XE versions are available. Of that the Core i7 920 is available at just $284 which makes it a great buy. It offers better performance than almost all Core 2 Duo processors.

Native Quad Core, More Cache and Hyper Threading:

All the Core i7 processors are Native Quad cores (4 cores), which means that they actually have 4 cores on a single die, while the older Core 2 Duo processors like the Q6600 (2×2 = 4 cores) had two cores on a single die, and two such dies merged together. This increases the processing speed greatly. They also have 256 KB L2 cacheper core and a shared 8 MB L3 cache which has proven to be much better than any cache configuration in Core 2 Duo.

It also has HyperThreading support which means that each of the 4 cores can process 2 threads simultaneously, so you get 8 virtual cores. This helps in running many applications parallely and also in gaming.

Quick Path Interconnect (QPI) and On Die Memory Controller:

The Core i7 processors sport the new Quick Path Interconnect technology which replaces the FSB (Front Side Bus) to connect the various components in a computer. QPI is much faster than FSB and hence improves the overall performance. It is even faster than AMD’s similar HyperTransport 3.0 standard.

The Core i7 have an On Die Memory Controller which means that it can access memory much faster than the Core 2 Duo processors which had an external memory controller. Intel has borrowed this feature from AMD. All the four cores, memory controller, cache are on the same die which improves the speed and performance greatly.

Intel X58 Chipset and DDR3 RAM:

The new Core i7 processors work with Intel’s newest X58 chipset motherboards – these are the best currently available and have superb features like PCI Express 2.0, Support for both AMD’s Crossfire and Nvidia’s SLI to use two graphic cards simultaneously. The combo of Intel X58 and Core i7 also runs much cooler and consumes much less power than the older Core 2 Duo processors. Also the new Core i7 and X58 combo supports only the super fast DDR3 RAM which is becoming cheaper day by day.

These are the main differences between the Intel Core 2 Duo and the Core i7 processors. AMD doesn’t seem to have a decent processor coming up which could compete with Intel’s new Core i7 – the new king. The new Core i7 processors beat every other processor when it comes to performance and are also much more power efficient. They are better for gaming and other tasks. They also overclock better than any Intel or AMD processor.

So if you are planning to buy a new PC, I would suggest you to get a Core i7 based one.Core i7 920 + Intel X58 based motherboard + 1-2 GB DDR3 RAM should cost you about Rs.20000.



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Difference between 'su' and 'su -' or 'su root' and 'su -root'

“su” is equivalent to “su root” and “su -” equivalent to “su – root”. “su root” is the default command for “su”. That is, if you type “su” it will assume you mean “su root”. To su to another user you will have to add the users name, such as “su username”. If you use “su” you will still have the same environment, for example the $PATH variable, as the user who su’d. If you use “su”, you will have the environment of the user you su’d to.

The diff between “su” and “su -” is “su -” you log in as a root with the env setting/profile (i.e you really log in as a root). Just type “pwd” and you will be in the root home dir @ /root. if you “su” only then basically you just “borrow” the root permission without having all the root env setting/profile. Just “su” from your home dir and type “pwd”, you can see that you still in the user dir i.e /home/username.

They’re just different paths to get to the same destination. “su” is short for super user. You’ll use it when you’re logged in as a user and wish to do something that requires root privileges. Using “su” or sudo is the only way to access root privileges while logged in as a user unless one wishes to reboot and log in as root. sudo is nothing more than another path to becoming a super user.

Here is a small demo:

A good reason to log in as root would be to set up a user account so you don’t have to log in as root. It’s just to make things easier for a person to run as user instead of root yet provide an easy way to access root when needed.

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Intel Core i5 vs Core 2 Duo Comparison- The Difference

This post explains the Difference Between Intel Core i5 and the Core 2 Duo processors.

The Intel Core i5 series is based on two architectures:
1. Westmere (Core i5 6xx – Clarkdale – 32 nm – Dual Core)
2. Nehalem (Core i5 7xx – Lynnfield – 45 nm – Quad core)

Intel Core 2 Duo

Codenamed: Conroe, Allendale, Wolfdale – Core 2

Fabrication: 65 nm / 45 nm

Instruction set: X86, X86-64, MMX, SSE 4.1

Socket: LGA 775

Bus: 1333 MHz FSB

RAM: DDR2

Chipset Support: 965, P3x, G3x, P45, X48

Intel Core i5

Codenamed: Lynnfield, Clarkdale

Fabrication: 45 nm, 32 nm

Instruction set: X86, X86-64, MMX, SSE 4.2

Socket: LGA 1156

Bus: Direct Media Interface

RAM: DDR3

Chipset Support: P55, H55, H57, Q57

LGA 1156, Direct Media Interface, Smart Cache

Like the Intel Core i3 processors, The Core i5 are also native dual cores; they have both processors on the same die which leads to better processing speeds. The quadcore Core i5 processors are native Quad cores – 4 processors on the same die – much faster than two dual cores stitched together. While the Intel Core 2 Duo processors work on the LGA 775 socket, the new Core i3 and Core i5 processors use the LGA 1156 socket and support motherboards based on the following chipsets - P55, H55, H57, Q57.

All the Core i5 processors sport the DMI (Direct Media Interface) which is much faster than the FSB used in Core 2 Duo processors but is not as fast as Quick Path Interconnect in the Core i7. They also have a on die memory controller which helps in much faster memory access than the Core 2 Duo processors. They also support Smart Cache which allows cache memory sharing between the two cores reducing memory latencies.

Difference between dualcore Core i5 and quadcore Core i5 Processors

Like the Core i3 processors, the dualcore Core i5 processors also have a 32 nmfabrication, they are much more power efficient and run faster than Core 2 Duo processors which have a 65 / 45 nm fabrication. There are 5 dual core Core i5 processors (Core i5 6xx) with clock speeds ranging from (Core i5 650) 3.2 GHz to (Core i5 680) 3.6 GHz. They have 2×256 KB L2 cache and 4 MB L3 cache. They also have an on die graphics processor for better graphics performance like the Core i3 series. They also support Hyperthreading enabling 2×2=4 virtual cores.

The quadcore Core i5 processors (Core i5 7xx) have a 45 nm fabrication, and like the Core i7 processors, are based on the Nehalem architecture. There are 2 of them – Core i5 750 (2.66 GHz) and Core i5 750S (2.4 GHz). They have 4 x 256 KB L2 cache and 8 MB L3 cache. They don’t have an on die graphics processor. Also, Hyperthreading is disabled in quadcore Core i5s.

The Core i5 processors are meant for those who need more power than Core i3 processors. The Core i5 650 offers excellent value for money in a gaming rig.

Dual Core Intel Core i5 Prices
Core i5 650 – $176
Core i5 660 – $196
Core i5 661 – $196
Core i5 670 – $284
Core i5 680 – $294

Quad Core Intel Core i5 Prices
Core i5 750 – $196
Core i5 750S – $259

Price list Intel 2nd gen. core i5 processor 


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Intel Core i3 vs Intel Core 2 Duo Comparison- The Difference

This post explains the Difference Between the Intel Core i3 and Core 2 Duo processors.

Just like the Intel Core i7, the Core i3 is based on a new architecture – Clarkdale which is based on the new Westmere microarchitecture. The Intel Core i3 range offers only dual core processors unlike the Core i5 and i7 which offer Quad cores as well.

Intel Core 2 Duo

Codenamed: Conroe, Allendale, Wolfdale – Core 2

Fabrication: 65 nm / 45 nm

Instruction set: X86, X86-64, MMX, SSE 4.1

Socket: LGA 775

Bus: 1333 MHz FSB

RAM: DDR2

Chipset Support: 965, P3x, G3x, P45, X48

Intel Core i3

Codenamed: Clarkdale

Fabrication: 32 nm

Instruction set: X86, X86-64, MMX, SSE 4.2

Socket: LGA 1156

Bus: Direct Media Interface

RAM: DDR3

Chipset Support: P55, H55, H57, Q57

LGA 1156, Direct Media Interface, Smart Cache

Both the Intel Core i3 and Intel Core 2 Duo processors are native dual cores; they have both processors on the same die which leads to better processing speeds. The Intel Core 2 Duo processors work on the LGA 775 socket, the new Core i3 and Core i5 processors use the LGA 1156 socket. The Core i3 processors support motherboards based on the following chipsets – P55, H55, H57, Q57.

As the Core i3 processors have a 32 nm fabrication, they are much more power efficient and run faster than Core 2 Duo processors which have a 65 / 45 nm fabrication. There are two processors in the Core i3 series – Core i3 530 (2.93 GHz) and the Core i3 540 (3.06 GHz). Both have 2 x 256 KB L2 cache and 4 MB of L3 cache. Both the Core i3 processors sport the DMI (Direct Media Interface) which is much faster than the FSB used in Core 2 Duo processors but is not as fast as Quick Path Interconnect in the Core i7.

The Core i3 processors also have a on die graphics processor which offer much better graphics performance. They also support Hyperthreading which means that each core can run 2 threads simultaneously which results in 2×2=4 virtual cores. They also have a on die memory controller which helps in much faster memory access than the Core 2 Duo processors. Also their chipsets are compatible with DDR3 RAM. The whole combination of Core i3 + DDR3 RAM offers much better performance than Core 2 Duo + DDR2 RAM. The Core i3 processors also support Smart Cache which allows cache memory sharing between the two cores reducing memory latencies.

However, unlike the Core i5 and Core i7 processors, the Core i3 processors also don’t support Turbo Boost which allows dynamic overclocking for better performance. Nevertheless, they are priced very low, which makes them a very good deal for budget PCs.

Intel Core i3 i540 – Rs. 4600

Intel Core i3 i550 – Rs. 5100


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