Windows Experience Ratings for Netbook CPU’s
Yugatech put together a list of the Windows Experience ratings for various netbook CPU's into a nice image listed above. The results are pretty much in line with what I expected with Intel Atom processors being the slowest performing and Intel CULV processors being among the highest performing processors; however, this does give you a good visual comparison between each chipset. I was under the impression that the new Intel Atom N450 processor at 1.66 GHz offered a slight performance increase over the Intel Atom N270 and N280; however, that doesn't seem to be the case as all three appear to share the same 2.3 score.
Almost everyone knows what is a netbook, and that's a portable computer with an intentionally weak (yet power efficient) processor designed to help improve battery life. So as a buyer I wouldn't be influenced to buy a machine with a CULV inside simply because it's faster. Instead, I'd need to see a battery life comparison chart as well for it to influence my decision (even then you still need to deal with the fact that machines powered by CULV's are more expensive).
What do you think? Does this change your mind about what you would prefer to buy?
Tagged: CULV, Intel Atom, Windows 7
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