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Compare 2 desktops to choose better faster one

Sep 4, 2016 8:35AM PDT

Processor 1 - Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770 CPU @ 3.40GHz
System Model 1 - OptiPlex 9020
SMBIOS Version - 2.7


Processor 2 - Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2600 CPU @ 3.40GHz
System Model 2 - OptiPlex 990
SMBIOS Version - 2.6

other all details are looking same
which one i have to choose

thanks

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I can make one faster than the other.
Sep 4, 2016 8:44AM PDT

I could tilt the speed by not having memory sticks in pairs, get one a better GPU or SSD.

If you feel it's just the CPU, you can compare that at CPUBOSS.

Post was last edited on September 4, 2016 8:45 AM PDT

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Desktop
Sep 4, 2016 11:36AM PDT

If everything else is the same then the 4770 wins just on cpu muscle.