a warranted concern?

It's probably naive to ask, but thinking now of buying a laptop I've
noticed the drop in processor speeds compared to desktops.

My desktop has a 2.6 Ghz processor, yet all the laptops in my price
range are around 1.6 GHZ. Just how much difference will it make? Would
I notice such a substancial drop in power compared to my PC. And is it
wise to put a high processor spec as the priority when buying?

Again, probably an obvious answer, but one I'd very much be interested
in peoples opinions on.

Thanks in advance.
.

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