Significant difference between Core Duo and Core 2 Duo?

[slipper]

I was planning on purchasing a used Macbook with a Core Duo or a new Macbook. Of course the used will save me some money.

 

[72930]

After Apple upgraded my Macbook the main difference I found is the temperature...

 

[slipper]

temp... thats it?

 

[yetanotherdave]

Core 2 Duo is 64 bit, Core Duo isn't. Leopard is 64 bit. It will be more future proof in that regard.

(there have been 3 generations of core 2 duo machines now, you should be able to get a second hand core 2 duo as a compromise)

The latest core 2 duo can take 4 gig of ram, the previous core 2 duo could only take 2 gig.

The latest core 2 duo has a much better graphics card (x3100), all the other macbooks have the GMA950.

 

[je1ani]

The advantages are pretty significant i've read.

 

[Osarkon]

For day to day usage there doesn't seem to be much difference. My Core Duo is plenty powerful enough for anything I want to throw at it.

 

[clevin]

You won't feel it. 64bit OS need 64bit app, which there aren't many after all.

 

[spinne1]

I have a Mac Mini that is 1.83 Core Duo. It feels plenty snappy to me. (And much snappier than my 1.4Ghz upgraded G4.)

 

[scienide09]

If you are upgrading from a pre-Intel Mac to and Intel Mac, you'll notice some difference. You probably won't notice a difference between CD and C2D.

As noted, the C2D Macs can take more RAM, and are more future-proof.