FC 64 bits on Intel Core 2 duo

[alan]

On Fri, 13 Oct 2006, John Wendel wrote:

> Nathan Grennan wrote:
>> Luc MAIGNAN wrote:
>>> Hi list,
>>> 
>>> I've already installed FC 64 bits on AMD Turion 64 without problem. I
>>> was said that Intel core 2 Duo mobile processors are 64 bits capable. Is
>>> that true ? Has anyone an experience installing FC 64 bits on such
>>> processors ?
>>>
>>  My desktop at home is a Core 2 Duo E6600. I run Fedora Core 5 x86_64 on 
>> it. It runs very well. I upgraded from a Athlon 64 X2 4200+, which I also 
>> ran with Fedora Core 5 x86_64.
>> 
>
> You upgraded from an Athlon 64 X2 4200+ !!!! I'm jealous (writing this on a 
> 900 Mhz P3).
>
> Did you actually see any increased performance? How much? Just curious.

I am curious as to what the differences in cache sizes are and if they 
really make much of a difference.

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