Which CPU is faster ??

[gomcse2002]

May I know how much faster when Pentium M 1.2Ghz CPU compares with 1.6GHZ Intel Atom N270 processor

[akira112]

Clock for clock they should be equivalent, but the atom should edge ahead in multi-threaded tasks due to hyperthreading.
The atom would draw less electricity as well.

[gomcse2002]

thanks for your prompt reply and I am still thinking about whether I get a used but like new fujitsu Lifebook P7010 laptop with Pentium M 1.2Ghz CPU with 1GB RAM with 60GB HDD with DVD burner rather than getting a new ASUS EEE 904ah netbook with 1GB RAM, 160GB HDD?

Which one would you recommend me to get ?

[Eclypz]

What's your primary use?
Surfing the web? watching movies? School/office work?
The Atom should have better power consumption. My friend's EEE1000 with a 6-cell battery can get like 6-8hrs on a single charge

PS: If it's watching movies,
- Intel just released the new Atom N280 which features onboard hardware 720p decoding. The EEE 1000HE will be first out with the N280.
- Nvidia's ION platform is coming out with an Atom paired with a Geforce 9400M, for 1080p playback.

I hope these "netbooks" are coming with a HDMI-out...because I really don't see the need for 1080p on a 10" screen.

[gomcse2002]

Originally Posted by Eclypz

What's your primary use?
Surfing the web? watching movies? School/office work?

My primary use is to check email, surf the web and transfer pics from my digital camera 16GB SDHC card onto this portable laptop (or netbook). Not watching movie and not for school work.

So should I get the used Fujitsu Lifebook P7010 laptop with Pentium M 1.2Ghz CPU with 1GB RAM with 60GB HDD with DVD burner or getting the new ASUS EEE 904ah netbook with 1GB RAM, 160GB HDD ?

Please advise.