Pentium D vs P4

[Quantum Flux]

I notice that a 720 P4 is much more expensive than a 820 pentium d. if the pentium d is so much faster, why is it nearly half the price?

 

[alvino]

Because Intel just slapped 2 crap processors for the Pentium D together and called it a "Dual-Core". Haha, something like that. As for the prices, who knows?

 

[Dishdog]

it's a transition thing. when the P4's came out there were still P3's more powerful then it.

 

[acphenom]

I notice that a 720 P4 is much more expensive than a 820 pentium d. if the pentium d is so much faster, why is it nearly half the price?

720?

Anyway, thing is, Pentium D's run at lower clock speeds, so Intel just want to create a balance, i suppose, in clock speed language. lol

But i think it's mainly because AMD have priced their dual-core line quite highly, so Intel are probably hoping to cash in with a bunch of crap, but i think i'd rather have a single-core than a Pentium D.