A new computer to do video and photos

I would stay with Intel because most graphic software is written with the Intel instruction set Look for a cpu with 1333mhz front side bus i.e  E6550 ($180 at www.frys.com ) or  but the E6850 ($299) on Intel's DP35DP motherboard looks like a dream machine E6540 does not support Intel Trusted Execution Technology. ...

First I go to www.Intel.com   to pick out the brain and I see three Featured Processors, whats the difference and price

Featured Processors   Intel® Core™2 Duo ›    Intel® Core™2 Quad 

All Intel® Core™2 Duo processors feature:  Intel® dual-core technology

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology Intel® 64 architecture±

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Processor NumberΔ – Cache - Clock Speed - Front Side Bus - Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)±- Intel® Trusted Execution Technology (Intel® TXT)±  65 nm

E6850  4 MB L2      3 GHz                                     1333 MHz            

E6750  4 MB L2      2.66 GHz              1333 MHz                 

E6700  4 MB L2      2.66 GHz              1066 MHz                    

E6600  4 MB L2      2.40 GHz              1066 MHz                    

E6550  4 MB L2      2.33 GHz              1333 MHz                 

E6540  4 MB L2      2.33 GHz              1333 MHz                    

E6420  4 MB L2      2.13 GHz              1066 MHz                    

E6400  2 MB L2      2.13 GHz              1066 MHz                    

E6320  4 MB L2      1.86 GHz              1066 MHz                    

E6300  2 MB L2      1.86 GHz              1066 MHz                    

E4500  2 MB L2      2.20 GHz              800 MHz                         

E4400  2 MB L2      2 GHz                                     800 MHz                                

E4300  2 MB L2      1.80 GHz              800 MHz                         

  All Intel® Core™2 Quad processors feature: Intel® quad-core technology Intel® Virtualization Technology±     Intel® Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology Intel® 64 architecture± Desktop processor specifications Processor NumberΔ  Cache  Clock Speed  Front Side Bus

 65 nm

Q6700                 8 MB L2  2.66 GHz   1066 MHz                             

Q6600                 8 MB L2  2.40 GHz   1066 MHz                             

I jump over to http://www.tomshardware.com/  and click on CPU then click on CPU Reviews

Tom's Hardware's 2007 CPU Charts

July 16, 2007 07:56

We Compare 91 AMD and Intel processors, including Intel's brand new Core 2 FSB1333 CPUs, under Windows Vista and across 37 individual benchmarks.

Today is a good day for a close look at the processor market, as Intel officially introduces new Core 2 processors that utilize faster FSB1333 system speeds. The new platform, called the 3 series (aka Bearlake chipset), was introduced during Computex in Taiwan. Now that the motherboard vendors are ready with P35 and G33 model lineups, Intel is starting to ship the appropriate processors. The increased system speed alone hardly makes a performance difference, but the battle for the CPU market has shifted its focus to cost and energy efficiency. In this article we discuss recent happenings and introduce our brand new 2007 CPU Charts, which are now based on Windows Vista.

Although dual core processors and DDR2 memory have been around for approximately two years, these technologies will remain the mainstream for another year. Intel is close to introducing its next-generation Core 2 processors using the 45 nm CMOS process later this year, but the infrastructure based on Socket LGA775 will only receive cosmetic changes until a whole new generation and new socket take over in 2008. The same applies to AMD, which won't introduce its new processor socket before the middle of 2008, staying with the accelerated Socket AM2+ with faster interface speeds for the time being.

While Intel is shrinking and thus basically face-lifting its successful Core 2 family, AMD is working on a more substantial strike. New quad core and dual core processors called Phenom X4 (code-named Barcelona) and Phenom X2 are on the way, to fight back against the current Core 2 dominance. Unfortunately, AMD is under extreme time pressure: every day that it lacks a competitive product, it loses money and market share to Intel. Once again, AMD won't introduce desktop processors right from the beginning, rather focusing first on Opteron branded server chips. For this reason, many people assume that AMD might miss the holiday shopping season, which could have made up for the months-long bleeding.

Recent price drops have stirred up the processor market quite a bit. On the one hand this is good, as it means that users get much more performance for the buck when compared to half a year ago. You can easily get a dual core processor for less than $100 today, or entry-level CPUs for as little as $35. On the other hand, it has made it impossible for non-enthusiasts to classify processors: performance differences and price differences, combined with the numerous price drops, often leave a distorted picture of the marketplace. We will discuss the most important technical characteristics of AMD and Intel processors, go over recommended platforms, and then jump into the most comprehensive CPU comparison project on the Internet: the Tom's Hardware CPU Charts.

CPU Charts 2007

Tom's Interactive CPU Charts offer the most comprehensive x86 processor comparison on the Internet. The 2007 edition includes as many as 91 AMD and Intel desktop processors, which we tested across 35 individual benchmarks under Windows Vista. The benchmarks include industry standard software as well as popular workloads across multiple application categories, allowing you to find the CPU that meets your requirements (see benchmark details below the charts).

The Charts are also a valuable tool if you want to check how your computer stacks up against current hardware. The 2007 charts include three different processor generations, starting with AMD's Socket 939 Athlons and Semprons, and including all Pentium 4 and Pentium D processors that were released for Socket 775. If you're interested in comparing older processors, make sure you check out earlier Interactive CPU Charts from 2006, 2005 or 2004.