I think for MATLAB a P4 with HT tech., would be better.
I am about to buy a laptop to use it for my research work, i.e. MATLAB simulations etc. Could anyone please help me with which one is more proper for my heavy simulations: Pentium 4 or Pentium M. I appreciate your help.

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