Which Intel Processor is Right For Me?
Intel's processor line is now more diverse to address specific market needs. And the market needs range from a energy-efficient, low horsepower sub-notebook to powerhouse, 17" TFT notebooks with a surround sound system.
Here is some information for you to consider when you are purchasing a new computer for use with your Winner software.
| Processor | WinnerXP | WinnerVR |
| Pentium
Xeon: Xeon processors are intended for network servers. This product line offers the highest throughput, but they are not available for the notebook computers (at this time). However, for a desktop/server environment it offers the best performance. |
Yes | Yes This may be the ideal platform when a portable model is available. |
| Pentium
4 HT This is a high performance Pentium 4 processor that offers speeds of up to 3.46 GHz. |
Yes | Ideal |
| Pentium
4 This is another high performance Pentium 4 processor. However, the maximum speed for this product is 3.06 GHz. |
Yes | Yes |
| Centrino
(Pentium
M) According to Intel® "Centrino™ mobile technology represents Intel's best technologies for notebooks." However, we believe in selecting a "hardware" that meets the demands of software applications. Computer-aided transcription systems tend to be very resource intensive. They require serial ports, parallel ports, multiple USB ports, and a lot of memory. Although, the M processors may offer an acceptable entry level platform for our WinnerXP users, it is not powerful enough to meet the rigorous demands of a voice recognition engine (WinnerVR). |
Yes Higher speed processors are highly recommended. |
Pentium M models 770 and 780 (2.13 or 2.26GHz 533MHz FSB and 2MB L2 cache) are recommended |
| Celeron
( D and M) This is a low-end processor that lacks in speed and throughput. It may be used for simple scoping/editing. We do not believe this product will offer an acceptable performance level to power CAT users. |
NO May be acceptable for basic editing. |
NO |
There are many more factors that must be considered when choosing a computer to meet the demands of your business. Please consult other TechTips on "Minimum Hardware Requirements" for additional information on selecting a computer that will meet the minimum software requirements.