https://community.intel.com/t5/Intel-Xeon-Processor-and-Server/Processor-Speeds/m-p/295661#M4491 <P>I'm confused. I have some video editing software that states the minimum recommended processor for HD AVCHD is 3ghz dual core. It appears the newer processors have a slower clock speed. I'm currently looking at a notebook computer that has a i7-720QM processor that's rated at 1.6ghz (2.8 turbo). Is this sufficient?</P> Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:17:07 GMT idata 2010-02-10T23:17:07Z https://community.intel.com/t5/Intel-Xeon-Processor-and-Server/Processor-Speeds/m-p/295661#M4491 <P>I'm confused. I have some video editing software that states the minimum recommended processor for HD AVCHD is 3ghz dual core. It appears the newer processors have a slower clock speed. I'm currently looking at a notebook computer that has a i7-720QM processor that's rated at 1.6ghz (2.8 turbo). Is this sufficient?</P> Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:17:07 GMT https://community.intel.com/t5/Intel-Xeon-Processor-and-Server/Processor-Speeds/m-p/295661#M4491 idata 2010-02-10T23:17:07Z https://community.intel.com/t5/Intel-Xeon-Processor-and-Server/Processor-Speeds/m-p/295662#M4492 <P>For one they are (regardless) stating desktop CPU's not Mobile and even though Core™2 Duo Mobile &amp; Core™2 Quad Mobile are clocked slower then the Core™ i3/i5/i7 Mobile CPU they are faster by there Architecture.</P><P></P><P>Its likely your software has support for Quad Core making it faster then a fast Dual core vs a slower Quad Core.</P><P></P><P>The i7-720QM will be sufficient but its going to get hot being a notebook computer and what your going to do with it.</P> Thu, 11 Feb 2010 02:36:01 GMT https://community.intel.com/t5/Intel-Xeon-Processor-and-Server/Processor-Speeds/m-p/295662#M4492 idata 2010-02-11T02:36:01Z https://community.intel.com/t5/Intel-Xeon-Processor-and-Server/Processor-Speeds/m-p/295663#M4493 <P>Is there a better option in a notebook? Is it true that a desktop would be better?</P> Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:59:24 GMT https://community.intel.com/t5/Intel-Xeon-Processor-and-Server/Processor-Speeds/m-p/295663#M4493 idata 2010-02-11T22:59:24Z https://community.intel.com/t5/Intel-Xeon-Processor-and-Server/Processor-Speeds/m-p/295664#M4494 <P></P><P>Is there a better option in a notebook?</P><P></P><P>The i7-820QM</P><P>Is it true that a desktop would be better?</P><P></P><P>Yes the i7 860 would be like twice as fast.</P><P></P><P>Running a SSD or RAID 0 also helps.</P> Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:25:31 GMT https://community.intel.com/t5/Intel-Xeon-Processor-and-Server/Processor-Speeds/m-p/295664#M4494 idata 2010-02-12T00:25:31Z https://community.intel.com/t5/Intel-Xeon-Processor-and-Server/Processor-Speeds/m-p/295665#M4495 <P>Is there a better option in a notebook?</P><P></P><P>and i7-920XM missed that one.</P> Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:28:17 GMT https://community.intel.com/t5/Intel-Xeon-Processor-and-Server/Processor-Speeds/m-p/295665#M4495 idata 2010-02-12T00:28:17Z