Thinking about a new PC laptop ... have always thought Intel-pentium was better (faster, quality?) than AMD ...Now I see Intel-core instead, so am guessing that's the next generation up from the Pentium (or not, tech-stupid here)Can someone explain the difference - it's it same technology and different brand for the processor?And what in general do I look for? We use it to write (MSWord - Excel) and process photos ... and minimal artwork production, just enough for personal website. No gaming, no other special 'stuff' ... just very basic PC use.Speed is probably more important, as lots of photos processing and website searching ... but nothing technical and complicated.Would prefer the major name brands rather than 'save a buck' off-brands. We're caring more about quality of the product that an inexpensive. Although am not interested in over-spending either.

I am getting a new one too. My computer guru says that the i5 is one of the best processors. in fact i3 or higher is what he says I should get. I got the i5 so it should be all I want or need . it really doesn't make any diff for me, I don't know how to use it to it's fullest any way.

I have always been a diehard Intel Processor user then I tried an AMD quad core processor and so far been quite impressed with it. Basic use is Excel, Word, Filemaker Pro, some photo editing, listening to music and some videos. Overall I am very impressed with it. The following link should give you an overview of the AMD product line. Hope it helps in your decision.AMD Model Numbers and Feature Comparison

When I was building my desktop I looked at the latest in Intel and AMD. I went with AMD as I got a lot more for what I was paying - and went with a 6 core AMD chip. I built another desktop for my wife who does more basic computing tasks than I do, and used an AMD quad core processor. I am very impressed with the speed and reliability of both of these chips. Whatever Intel comes out with AMD will come out with similar - and the same holds true for AMD coming up with something that Intel will follow with. Each calls the same process that their processing chips do something different but in the end there is no difference.

Is the processor what give it more speed, and what 'reading' in the specs tells you which is faster?

I, too, used to only get Intel processors, but my latest desktop, HP with A10 5700 processor 3.4 GHz with 10 GB of memory does everything I need and quickly. Very happy with the graphics side of it. I like to do fly-over on Google Earth, and this computer handles it very well and has never frozen up because I was "flying" to fast.I keep my desktop about 5-6 yrs, so I started with the fastest, for the money.

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monkey44
Nomad II
May 13, 2013
Is the processor what give it more speed, and what 'reading' in the specs tells you which is faster?
1775
Explorer
May 13, 2013
When I was building my desktop I looked at the latest in Intel and AMD. I went with AMD as I got a lot more for what I was paying - and went with a 6 core AMD chip. I built another desktop for my wife who does more basic computing tasks than I do, and used an AMD quad core processor. I am very impressed with the speed and reliability of both of these chips. Whatever Intel comes out with AMD will come out with similar - and the same holds true for AMD coming up with something that Intel will follow with. Each calls the same process that their processing chips do something different but in the end there is no difference.
4aSong
Explorer
May 13, 2013
I have always been a diehard Intel Processor user then I tried an AMD quad core processor and so far been quite impressed with it. Basic use is Excel, Word, Filemaker Pro, some photo editing, listening to music and some videos. Overall I am very impressed with it. The following link should give you an overview of the AMD product line. Hope it helps in your decision.

AMD Model Numbers and Feature Comparison
old_guy
Explorer
May 13, 2013
I am getting a new one too. My computer guru says that the i5 is one of the best processors. in fact i3 or higher is what he says I should get. I got the i5 so it should be all I want or need . it really doesn't make any diff for me, I don't know how to use it to it's fullest any way.

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