Centrino vs Pentium M4

If you have to use a laptop for your CAD program, which processor should you
choose?

Thanks \

GR

 

E-Machines just released a laptop with an Athlon64 processor. I'd check out
that one.
Best Regards,
Devon T. Sowell
www.3-ddesignsolutions.com

 

Devon's suggestion is a good one.

Pertaining to your original question; "Centrino", by definition, is a
package of components including the Pentium M processor, the Intel 855
chipset and wireless 802.11b network capability. There is no "Centrino"
processor per se.

The Pentium M 1.7 processor is roughly equal to a P4 2.4 for "business"
applications. I haven't seen any benchmarks yet for CAD work.

 

Thanks, I will check it out

GR

 

Thank you Bruce,

That was information I did not find on the Intel site. It appears a little
silly to market both the M and the Centrino with little or no price
difference. Oh well..

Thanks or your input Devon and Bruce

GR

 

One Laptop mag puts the Centrino 1.7 at 10% more efficient than the 2.6 Pent
4M and battery life 25-30% more.