Core 2 duo. It’s the best on the market!
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any mid to high-end core 2 runs great in a laptop right now. In fact, I bought one the other day (T7100 core 2) The core 2 uses a 65nm process compared to the older 90nm process. This means that the chip die holds smaller transistors. Smaller transistors = less energy = less heat = greater performance!
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Intel Core 2 Duo. This is the fastest today. WHY? coz this processor can do half the work without lag. In short…..

"Let’s scan my computer and run photoshop while we wait."

"Why is your computer not slowing fred?"

"I dunno, lol"

"Silly! Thats an Intel Core 2 Duo Processor you got there!"

*Slap in the face

now, any questions?
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If you want the best, you can get a quad core laptop. They are expensive, but the best made. You can also get sli graphics for an awesome picture. Check out the link.
Otherwise the core 2 Duo processors are the best. Don’t buy AMD. The cache size and speed in Core 2 duos is much better. The T7700 is the best laptop processor. 2.4Ghz. It is what Apple uses. Apples are the fastest laptops out. If you got $5000, get the quad core. Otherwise get an Apple.
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http://www.xtremenotebooks.com/index.php?section=configurator&regular_model_id=1266&model_id=1269&include_type=16_inch&category=

The dual core processors are consider the best choice, Intel has a slight lead over AMD.
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Any Duel-Core. Intel Or AMD.
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The best processor for a laptop is Intel Centrino.
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