7 Best Processors for Dual Core
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Why We Recommend These Products
Out of thousands of reviews for 123 products, over 400 people recommended Processors specifically for Dual Core. These 7 are the most highly recommended products we found.
Intel Pentium Dual Core E2180
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33 People Recommend
"summary: unlike what many think, the e2180 is a dual core processor just like its more expensive cousins.…" - Mwave.com User "the problem is, when i try to boot my computer up with the new pentium dual core e2180 it won't start…" - Tigerdirect.com User "summary: good bargain dual core cpu that overclocks easily.…" - Mwave.com User |
Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 BX80557E6750SLA9V
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$140 - $275
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29 People Recommend
"summary: at the time of purchase, i was deciding between dual core and quad core.…" - Mwave.com User "i've been impressed with the dual-core and can't wait for more programs to start taking advantage of it…" - Newegg.com User "dual core makes looking up that quest on thottbot that much eaiser for wow, and it handles everything i can throw at it so far.…" - Newegg.com User |
Intel Core 2 Duo E4500 BX80557E4500SLA95
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$93 - $131
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16 People Recommend
"summary: if price is the major concern for you like me, this is the best dual-core core2 processor for the price in my opinion (i bought for $125).…" - Mwave.com User "so glad to be on the dual core architecture bandwagon now.can't wait for the price of quads to get worthwhile :)…" - Mwave.com User "summary: one of the best dual core processors on the market today, the e4500 works as fast as more expensive e6xxx series, and more cache performance from the low cost e2xxx series.…" - Mwave.com User |
Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 2.33GHz
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$176 - $230
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11 People Recommend
"at the moment, it's on the higher end of the dual core spectrum, only being beaten out by the e6600 and the e8*** series.…" - Haon8 at Newegg.com "the dual core really made a difference in the ut3 demo, and the speed is pretty impressive even on single threaded apps.…" - Newegg.com User "comparing between the lower and the higher frequencies of dual-core processors (intel), this was definately the best bang for the buck and installation was a breeze.…" - Newegg.com User |
Intel Celeron 420 1.60GHz 800MHz FSB 512KB L2 Socket 775 Plus $25 off
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$35
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6 People Recommend
"didn't expect this from a celeron especially when benchmarked against a dual-core chip.…" - Newegg.com User "runs vista ultimate ok, which considering that you are supposed to be using at minimum a dual core speaks for itself.…" - Newegg.com User "if you don't need dual core it is a wonderful processor.…" - Newegg.com User |
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800
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$998
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2 People Recommend
"if the price is out of your range, you can get almost the same speed by overclocking a dual core chip.…" - Newegg.com User "pros: it is one of the best quad cores out there but all it is, is 2 dual cores smashed up together. …" - Newegg.com User "this is two dual-cores shoved together, meaning that the l2 cache is really about 2mb per core. …" - Newegg.com User |
AMD K6-2
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$139
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2 People Recommend
"i have this processor as a 939 dual core, and it runs great.…" - Tigerdirect.com User "if you're like me, making the late jump from single to dual core, this is the cpu to get you started.…" - Tigerdirect.com User "i have this processor as a 939 dual core, and it runs great. …" - Tigerdirect.com User |
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