6 Responses to “Why do some gaming laptops have under 2Ghz processors?”

1. Philip T says: June 24th, 2011 at 4:29 pm

2. Most likely because they have dual core processors.

   regards,
   Philip T

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   Added:

   Yes, dual core CPUs are basically two processors. Not all games can take advantage of dual core technology but many new ones do.
   Performance cannot be compared with a single core CPU simply by clock speed.

   On this site a 1.8 GHz Core 2 Duo is min req for Sims 3:
   http://www.infinitesims.com/news/1383-sims-3-requirements-announced.html

3. David R says: June 24th, 2011 at 4:32 pm

4. laptops are not good for gaming they can’t be upgraded >desk tops are better and can be upgraded

5. stevewiilliams@ymail.com says: June 24th, 2011 at 5:13 pm

6. Because some of the gaming laptops have highly powered internal processors capable of running ‘hardcore’ games at high resolutions and strainful frame rates.

7. wiztek says: June 24th, 2011 at 5:44 pm

8. Less powerful processors use less power to give maximum battery life. They also run cooler.

9. BILLY says: June 24th, 2011 at 5:50 pm

10. They don’t, they more than that or they are no good. They 1066 FSB with a graphics card and 4GIG DDR3 RAM.
    They still won’t run Crysis, they are a waste of money and defeat the object of having a laptop as they are way to big.

11. dragonfireresurrected says: June 24th, 2011 at 5:51 pm

12. what gaming laptops?
    mine has 2.2 Ghz dual core
    it cannot compete with my desktop
    but only because the 7600 Nvidia cannot do SLI like my 7950 Gx2 can
    but it can and does run games
    i just have to be realistic on what games i run