Clock Speed:
A clock speed measures how fast a processor performs an activity.A clock speed is measured in gigahertz (GHz), which means a billion cycles per second.
Core:
Quad-core technology is a single processor chip including four processor cores or rather four simultaneously hard working brains. A
Software developers chop up their code (known as threading) and run each piece concurrently through whatever processor core happens to be most available. Increasingly, software developers rely on Intel® quad-core and dual-core technology so their multithreaded program can do more things simultaneously producing faster, more efficient results for you.
Tip: for exceptional multitasking, look for Intel® dual-core processors. If you’re a mega-multitasker, gaming elitist, or multimedia maven, look for Intel quad-core processors.
Imagine the RAM of your computer as one city, and the CPU as another. Between them is a wide road (the Front Side Bus). When you’re making calculations, developing graphics - anything you and your software demands - the Front Side Bus transfers data quickly to meet that demand.
Tip: whatever system you choose, make sure the components work together. For example, if you’re building a media computer, having a 1333 MHz front side bus that can handle HD video is wonderful - but make sure the CPU is adequate for the challenge.
Imagine arriving at your local shop and having all your favourite food fly off the shelves and fill the shopping trolley in minutes.
That’s L2 cache. It remembers the information you access most frequently in your computer so you can easily get to it without those annoying lags. (Just don’t expect it to remember documents you didn’t save.)
Tip: more L2 cache reduces bottlenecks and helps speed memory performance.
Enhanced wireless connectivity is your mobility life saver: experience less dead spots and more hot spots.
But optional Intel® Next-Gen Wireless-N is more than enhanced wireless connectivity¹. It’s a performance boost. Next-Gen Wireless-N manages available bandwidth; If there is more than one channel, twice the data can be sent, up to twice as fast.
Tip! Ask for Intel® Next-Gen Wireless-N technology in your notebook purchase if you want a faster connection where 802.11n networks are available.
¹ Intel® Next-Gen Wireless-N technology and Connect with Intel® Centrino® processor technology certified wireless N access point. Wireless N access points without the Connect with Intel Centrino technology processor identifier may require additional firmware for increased performance results. Check with your PC and access point manufacturer for details.
Requires Intel® Next-Gen Wireless-N technology and Connect with Intel® Centrino® processor technology certified wireless N access point. Wireless N access points without the Connect with Intel Centrino technology processor identifier may require additional firmware for increased performance results. Check with your PC and access point manufacturer for details.