Clock speed is only one factor affecting processor performance, but it's one that consumers pay close attention to.
The HP Pavilion Chromebook features an Intel Celeron processor, signaling low cost and only enough processor performance for task workers.
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But can QWERTY devices be priced on par or above the price of smartphones featuring cutting edge, 4.3 inch display tech and superior processor performance?
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But Android vendors are going to press hard the argument that they represent the cutting edge of both mobile data download speed and processor performance.
Clock speed is only one measure of processor performance, but it's one that PC buyers -- especially consumers -- tend to pay close attention to.
Today's iPhone 5 doubles the processor performance again, stretches the astonishing Retina display to provide even more pixels, and shaves nearly another 20% off the case thickness to create a device that's unlike any other, yet builds seamlessly on previous generations.
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In addition we have seen the rise of huge data centers with thousands of individual servers containing two or more of these processors (each with two to six cores), but they are interconnected through switches and network interface cards that have not scaled along with the processor performance.
High-performance processor and graphics engine for snappy and smooth performance.
It is the first phone to utilize the new 800MHz Qualcomm 7230 processor for improved performance and battery life and also includes HTC Fast Boot.
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Intel 2nd generation Core i CPUs: The CX480 comes equipped with your choice of Intel's second generation Core i5-2410 (2.30GHz) or Core i3-2310 (2.10GHz) processor for superior performance.
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In theory, a faster bus should improve the processor's performance.
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The FinePix F900EXR includes a new EXR Processor II that more than doubles the performance of the first-generation EXR Processor.
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Equipped with the latest high-performance mobile processor technology, the all-in-one runs whisper-quiet even when performing intensive tasks.
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The earSmart eS515 Smart Sound Processor is a high performance, audio processing solution with significant integration and flexibility.
The Cortex-A57 is ARM's most advanced high-performance applications processor, while the Cortex-A53 is the most power-efficient ARM application processor.
"Using a hybrid design will allow new applications for consumer devices that previously were unavailable, because it would have required a much higher-performance RISC processor, " Pelavin said.
Duron is AMD's first processor for budget PCs that takes advantage of an advanced chip design, or "microarchitecture, " that was unveiled last year for its higher-performance Athlon processor.
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Needless to say, Ars thinks you'll have to make fewer such compromises in the not too distant future, what with things like cheaper SSD drives and VIA's low-power, high-performance Isaiah processor on the horizon.
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Bolt's high performance CPU cooling solution, with five copper heat pipes, unlocks even more gaming performance with processor overclocks of up to 4.6 GHz with Intel's i7 3770K CPU. Bolt also supports up to 3 hard drives: 2 SSDs and 1 mechanical for incredible storage flexibility.
In recent weeks, systems like the Sys Performance 700A and the CyberMax Enthusiast A700W, which sport AMD's 700-MHz Athlon processor, impressed us with their performance.
It will use a quad-core processor with a 500% performance increase over the dual-core Tegra 2, he writes.
The new device will feature a front-facing camera for video chat, an updated processor, and improved graphics performance.
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The all-new Kindle Fire features a 20% faster processor, 40% faster performance, twice the memory, and longer battery life.
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Analysts noted that the actual performance of each processor will vary depending on the configuration of a user's PC.
The integrated high-performance baseband network processor ensures that high-quality HD video can be transmitted with near-zero latency and without consuming host processor resources.
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Stellar Pinnacle Mi-530, an Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich OS (Upgradeable to Jelly Bean) smartphone is a stylish yet powerful device which comes with 1.2 GHz Dual Core Processor that churns out seamless performance for all your media and applications.
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The 55ZL2's glasses-free 3D application is powered by Toshiba's high-performance multi-processor platform CEVO-ENGINE which also allows for many more innovative applications including PERSONAL-TV, enabling the consumer to personalise TV settings, and SMART-TV applications such as USB recording and access to Toshiba Places.
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According to Intel, the major OEMs are expected to introduce new netbooks based on this processor soon, but if our experience with the Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3t is any glimpse into the "performance boost" of this processor we're not sure there's anything to wait for.
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