https://community.intel.com/t5/Mobile-and-Desktop-Processors/higher-or-lower-ghz-speed/m-p/540542#M27783 <P>im comparing 2 laptops both with the i5-8250u core. one has 1.6 ghz and the other 3.4 ghz. should i opt for the higher or lower speed with this processor?</P> Sun, 14 Jan 2018 04:47:45 GMT jj3 2018-01-14T04:47:45Z https://community.intel.com/t5/Mobile-and-Desktop-Processors/higher-or-lower-ghz-speed/m-p/540542#M27783 <P>im comparing 2 laptops both with the i5-8250u core. one has 1.6 ghz and the other 3.4 ghz. should i opt for the higher or lower speed with this processor?</P> Sun, 14 Jan 2018 04:47:45 GMT https://community.intel.com/t5/Mobile-and-Desktop-Processors/higher-or-lower-ghz-speed/m-p/540542#M27783 jj3 2018-01-14T04:47:45Z https://community.intel.com/t5/Mobile-and-Desktop-Processors/higher-or-lower-ghz-speed/m-p/540543#M27784 <P>Both laptops are the same speed:</P><P><A href="https://ark.intel.com/products/124967/Intel-Core-i5-8250U-Processor-6M-Cache-up-to-3_40-GHz">https://ark.intel.com/products/124967/Intel-Core-i5-8250U-Processor-6M-Cache-up-to-3_40-GHz</A> Intel® Core™ i5-8250U Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.40 GHz) Product Specifications </P><P></P><P>One is quoting the processor base frequency, while the other is quoting the max turbo frequency.</P><P></P><P>Doc</P> Sun, 14 Jan 2018 04:51:38 GMT https://community.intel.com/t5/Mobile-and-Desktop-Processors/higher-or-lower-ghz-speed/m-p/540543#M27784 AlHill 2018-01-14T04:51:38Z