1.8GHz P4 or 2.7GHz Celeron?

[amc]

hello,

considering buying a new mobo and was wondering which is the better /
faster processor of the two i have.

1.8 GHz P4 400MHz 256kb Cache

2.7 GHz Celeron 400MHz bus 128kb Cache

i know cache is very important, but was wondering if the extra .9GHz
would offset the difference in the cache sizes.

thanks,
amc

 

[Rod Speed]

considering buying a new mobo and was wondering
which is the better / faster processor of the two i have.

Since you have both, why not try both ?

1.8 GHz P4 400MHz 256kb Cache

2.7 GHz Celeron 400MHz bus 128kb Cache

i know cache is very important, but was wondering if the
extra .9GHz would offset the difference in the cache sizes.

I doubt you'd be able to pick it in a proper double blind trial.

 

[Mike Walsh]

With relatively fast system memory the Celeron would be faster.
With slower memory that is shared with the video adapter the 256 KB cache would make a bigger difference.

 

[paulmd]

hello,

considering buying a new mobo and was wondering which is the better /
faster processor of the two i have.

1.8 GHz P4 400MHz 256kb Cache

2.7 GHz Celeron 400MHz bus 128kb Cache

i know cache is very important, but was wondering if the extra .9GHz
would offset the difference in the cache sizes.

thanks,
amc

I think the celeron would win. At least in many applications.

 

[kony]

hello,

considering buying a new mobo and was wondering which is the better /
faster processor of the two i have.

1.8 GHz P4 400MHz 256kb Cache

2.7 GHz Celeron 400MHz bus 128kb Cache

i know cache is very important, but was wondering if the extra .9GHz
would offset the difference in the cache sizes.

thanks,
amc

The Celeron is faster. However, I would not buy a new
motherboard to run either of these, IMO you're better off
buying a board for a newer CPU, the new CPU too, then
selling both of those CPUs to recoup costs if necessary.