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Intel Core i3-330M versus AMD Athlon II P320 Dual-Core Processors
Thread poster: Daniela Ciafardoni
Daniela Ciafardoni
Daniela Ciafardoni  Identity Verified
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Aug 9, 2010

Dear All,
I am just wondering if anyone could tell me whether there is much difference in these processors "AMD Athlon II P320 Dual-Core" and "Intel Core i3-330M". I am purchasing a new laptop and would like it to run smoothly with Trados 2007, do you know whether they are both equally good?
Thanks in advance for your help.
Daniela
 
Eyob Fitwi
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I think both are fine Aug 10, 2010

Though i can't say much about the technical details, the Intel one u mentioned looks more advanced than the AMD one. i got this from a simple google search and u can check it out 4 urself.

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Though i can't say much about the technical details, the Intel one u mentioned looks more advanced than the AMD one. i got this from a simple google search and u can check it out 4 urself.

http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu_lookup.php?cpu=AMD%20Athlon%20II%20P320%20Dual-Core
&
http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu_lookup.php?cpu=Intel%20Core%20i3%20M%20330%20@%202.13GHz

The Intel and AMD websites can also give u some info on them.

And though i'm not that familiar with Trados' technical requirements, i think both laptops will work fine with it. Just in case u may do something other additional (perhaps demanding or so) tasks, the Intel one may cover u, but its your decision. You may consider cost and other factors.

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Emma Goldsmith
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xp virtualisation Aug 10, 2010

I'm no wiser than you on this topic, but Graeme Lorimer advised this here:
http://www.proz.com/forum/sdl_trados_support/149075-windows_7_64bit_and_trados_2007_2009_does_it_work-page2.html#1291703
 
Cagdas Karatas
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Core i3 Aug 10, 2010

My opinion is that you will get very close performance with both processors; however, I would choose the Core i3 one because I'm very pleased with my new Core i5 and I had tested Core i3 on a few machines before making a purchase. The processor seems to be performing quite sufficiently for us translators.
 


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