XP and duo CPUs

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I am in the market for a new laptop and many of the new ones come with
either a duo CPU or a single type CPU. Since they seem to come with Windows
XP or Windows Media, I wonder whether Windows or Windows applications can
use a duo CPU today. I am not interested in purchasing new versions of my
software just to use the duo capabilities. Therefore, assuming similar RAM,
would today's Windows applications or Windows XP run any faster in a duo CPU
laptop than in a non-duo laptop?

Thanks.
 
Jeff said:
Just wanted to clarify: dy "duo CPU" I mean Core 2, not 2 actual CPUs.

Jeff
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All versions of Windows XP can use a dual-core CPU (but only XP
Professional can use two physical CPUs).

Yes, a dual-core CPU will run faster than a single-core one, but how big the
difference is depends on what apps you run.
 
Thank you.

Jeff

S.Sengupta said:
Do some reading here:-
http://www.intel.com/products/processor/coreduo/

regards,
S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]

I am in the market for a new laptop and many of the new ones come with
either a duo CPU or a single type CPU. Since they seem to come with
Windows XP or Windows Media, I wonder whether Windows or Windows
applications can use a duo CPU today. I am not interested in purchasing
new versions of my software just to use the duo capabilities. Therefore,
assuming similar RAM, would today's Windows applications or Windows XP
run any faster in a duo CPU laptop than in a non-duo laptop?

Thanks.
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Thank you.

Jeff

Ken Blake said:
All versions of Windows XP can use a dual-core CPU (but only XP
Professional can use two physical CPUs).

Yes, a dual-core CPU will run faster than a single-core one, but how big
the difference is depends on what apps you run.
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That is just sales-talk!

S.Sengupta skrev:
Do some reading here:-
http://www.intel.com/products/processor/coreduo/

regards,
S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]

I am in the market for a new laptop and many of the new ones come with
either a duo CPU or a single type CPU. Since they seem to come with Windows
XP or Windows Media, I wonder whether Windows or Windows applications can
use a duo CPU today. I am not interested in purchasing new versions of my
software just to use the duo capabilities. Therefore, assuming similar RAM,
would today's Windows applications or Windows XP run any faster in a duo CPU
laptop than in a non-duo laptop?

Thanks.
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Multicore CPUs are the new standard. While few applications are truly
multi-threaded you still derive overall system performance improvements
with Dual-Core ( 4 cores in January ). Since a key consideration for a
new notebook is the usable "Life-Cycle" - I'd suggest you consider buying
a dual-core CPU. One advantage is the lower power requirements which
equates to more battery time per charge and a cooler notebook.

That is just sales-talk!

S.Sengupta skrev:
Do some reading here:-
http://www.intel.com/products/processor/coreduo/

regards,
S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]

I am in the market for a new laptop and many of the new ones come with
either a duo CPU or a single type CPU. Since they seem to come with
Windows
XP or Windows Media, I wonder whether Windows or Windows applications
can
use a duo CPU today. I am not interested in purchasing new versions of
my
software just to use the duo capabilities. Therefore, assuming similar
RAM,
would today's Windows applications or Windows XP run any faster in a
duo CPU
laptop than in a non-duo laptop?

Thanks.
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