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Consider upgrading to a more recent CPU for better performance.

Consider upgrading to a more recent CPU for better performance.

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xDeviantWolfe
Member
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03-04-2016, 01:37 PM
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Your PC runs a Pentium 4 HT 631 with modest specs: single core, two threads, 86 watts, and 3 GHz. It can run the HT 670, which is an older generation chip, using 90nm technology instead of the newer 65nm. Each core operates at 800 MHz, retains two threads, and uses slightly less power than before. There aren’t major missing features that would make Windows 10 completely unsuitable—just a bit of slower performance compared to newer processors. The pipeline length isn’t unusually long for its age. Overall, it’s not a dealbreaker unless you need cutting-edge performance.
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xDeviantWolfe
03-04-2016, 01:37 PM #1

Your PC runs a Pentium 4 HT 631 with modest specs: single core, two threads, 86 watts, and 3 GHz. It can run the HT 670, which is an older generation chip, using 90nm technology instead of the newer 65nm. Each core operates at 800 MHz, retains two threads, and uses slightly less power than before. There aren’t major missing features that would make Windows 10 completely unsuitable—just a bit of slower performance compared to newer processors. The pipeline length isn’t unusually long for its age. Overall, it’s not a dealbreaker unless you need cutting-edge performance.

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butterx10
Junior Member
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03-04-2016, 03:30 PM
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I don't claim the increase is minor, yet it seems negligible compared to current expectations. If 631 faces challenges, 670 wouldn't create a substantial impact.
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butterx10
03-04-2016, 03:30 PM #2

I don't claim the increase is minor, yet it seems negligible compared to current expectations. If 631 faces challenges, 670 wouldn't create a substantial impact.