The fastest dual-core and quad-core processors from AMD and Intel go head to head in this performance comparison at Digit-Life (Intel Core 2 Duo E8500; Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770; AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400+; AMD Phenom X4 9850):
The top processor from AMD is outscored by the top processor from Intel by 45%. There is actually nothing to comment on. We could have added "we have food for thought now". However, there is nothing much to think about.
Do you want to know what clock rate the Phenom X4 must have to catch up with the existing Core 2 Extreme QX9770, even if we assume that Phenom performance grows strictly proportional to its clock rate? The current clock rate of the top Phenom is 2.5 GHz. The target clock rate (according to our total performance score) is 132/91*2.5=~3.6 GHz. So, in order to reach parity with Intel, AMD has to raise the clock rate by 1.1 GHz. Given Intel is not launching any faster processors that is.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2.4GHz Processor Review
Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 because it offers the best mix of cache size and clock speed. The dual-core processor runs on a 1066 MHz FSB, comes clocked at 2.4 GHz and most importantly has a massive 4MB of L2 cache! The E6600 processor is built on Intel’s 65 nanometer manufacturing process and comes in the Socket 775 form factor.
..If you’re in the market for an upgrade, the Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 processor is one of the the best routes to follow. Sure Intel just released a quad core Core 2 Quad and Extreme processors but they won’t go native quad-core till the fall of 2007. With most applications only able to use a single core, let alone two or four, the quad core chips are currently overkill. Bottom line, the Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 is a kick ass processor. It doesn’t break the bank, it delivers outstanding performance, and it’s simply an awesome processor!
..If you’re in the market for an upgrade, the Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 processor is one of the the best routes to follow. Sure Intel just released a quad core Core 2 Quad and Extreme processors but they won’t go native quad-core till the fall of 2007. With most applications only able to use a single core, let alone two or four, the quad core chips are currently overkill. Bottom line, the Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 is a kick ass processor. It doesn’t break the bank, it delivers outstanding performance, and it’s simply an awesome processor!
Intel Core 2 Duo E6420 Review - Effortless Overclocking
Core 2 Duo E6300 processor was easy, just wait till you laid hands on the E6420 processor. It may not set new clock speed records, but it’s incredibly easy to tap on to its hidden potential and it may even cost less in total system cost!
..Leading performance, low power consumption and heat output were the official reasons why the Intel Core 2 Duo processors are a hit with consumers, but unofficially, the processor’s knack for overclocking is as important a factor as its other credentials. In the enthusiast’s world, it’s all about performance and clock speeds and the ease of overclocking these processors with huge gains made them an instant hit with this voiceful group. This echo was soon picked up by the mainstream DIY’ers whose mission is to pack the most value for any amount spent. Obviously with the Core 2 Duo processors and their huge headroom, many have a chance to dabble in this art safely without much concern as well as bag notable performance improvements. Now who wouldn’t want that?
Overclocking for notable improvements has never been as easy as it has been with the Intel Core 2 Duo E6420, and more so since it doesn’t require expensive supporting components. If you’re still sitting on the fence, it’s about time you try it out yourself too and enjoy the kicks.
..Leading performance, low power consumption and heat output were the official reasons why the Intel Core 2 Duo processors are a hit with consumers, but unofficially, the processor’s knack for overclocking is as important a factor as its other credentials. In the enthusiast’s world, it’s all about performance and clock speeds and the ease of overclocking these processors with huge gains made them an instant hit with this voiceful group. This echo was soon picked up by the mainstream DIY’ers whose mission is to pack the most value for any amount spent. Obviously with the Core 2 Duo processors and their huge headroom, many have a chance to dabble in this art safely without much concern as well as bag notable performance improvements. Now who wouldn’t want that?
Overclocking for notable improvements has never been as easy as it has been with the Intel Core 2 Duo E6420, and more so since it doesn’t require expensive supporting components. If you’re still sitting on the fence, it’s about time you try it out yourself too and enjoy the kicks.
Intel Unveils World’s Best Processor
"The Core 2 Duo processors are simply the best processors in the world," said Paul Otellini, president and CEO of Intel. "Not since Intel introduced the Pentium processor has the industry seen the heart of the computer reinvented like this. The Core 2 Duo desktop processor is an energy-efficient marvel, packing 291 million transistors yet consuming 40 percent lower power, while delivering the performance needed for the applications of today and tomorrow."
The highly anticipated processor family already has very broad support with more than 550 customer system designs underway—the most in Intel’s history. Ultimately, tens of thousands of businesses will sell computers or components based on these processors.
Intel has been shipping production-ready Intel Core 2 Duo processors for all segments in advance of today’s unveiling. Initial Intel Core 2 Extreme processor-based systems are now available from system manufacturers, resellers and integrators, including Intel Channel Partner Program members. Intel Core 2 Duo desktop processor-based systems will be available beginning in early August. Intel Core 2 Duo processor-based notebooks will be available at the end of August.
The highly anticipated processor family already has very broad support with more than 550 customer system designs underway—the most in Intel’s history. Ultimately, tens of thousands of businesses will sell computers or components based on these processors.
Intel has been shipping production-ready Intel Core 2 Duo processors for all segments in advance of today’s unveiling. Initial Intel Core 2 Extreme processor-based systems are now available from system manufacturers, resellers and integrators, including Intel Channel Partner Program members. Intel Core 2 Duo desktop processor-based systems will be available beginning in early August. Intel Core 2 Duo processor-based notebooks will be available at the end of August.
Intel Pentium 4 EE (Extreme Edition) 840 Dual-Core & i955X
Platforms based on the Intel Pentium Processor Extreme Edition feature Hyper-Threading Technology† which allows each processor core to function as two logical processors enabling 4 thread functionality. Each logical processor has its own architecture state with its own set of general-purpose registers and control registers to provide increased system responsiveness in multitasking environments and headroom for next generation multithreaded applications.
Platforms built around the Intel Pentium Processor Extreme Edition and the Intel 955X Express Chipset are an ideal solution for enthusiasts who crave the computing power for gaming, media management, content creation, and compute intensive applications.
Intel Pentium Processor Extreme Edition Performance Overview @ Intel
Platforms built around the Intel Pentium Processor Extreme Edition and the Intel 955X Express Chipset are an ideal solution for enthusiasts who crave the computing power for gaming, media management, content creation, and compute intensive applications.
Intel Pentium Processor Extreme Edition Performance Overview @ Intel
AMD New Dual-Core AMD Opteron Processors
The Dual-Core AMD Opteron processor Model 880 for up to eight-way, 16-core enterprise-class servers and Model 280 for high performance dual-processor workstations and servers are immediately available. Model 180 for one-processor, two-core servers and workstations is expected to be available within 30 days.
“Introducing the next Dual-Core AMD Opteron processor models less than five months after launching the initial Dual-Core AMD Opteron processors shows undeniable technological leadership,” said Marty Seyer, corporate vice president, Commercial Business and Performance Computing, AMD. “In terms of performance-per-watt, nothing can touch the Dual-Core AMD Opteron processor. It represents a potential annual savings of $50,000 for a datacenter with 500 two-way systems.”
Intel has yet to accept AMD’s Aug. 23, 2005 challenge to a Dual-Core Duel to evaluate workloads and power consumption. AMD’s duel would be a live, public performance evaluation between server platforms based on the highest-performing Dual-Core AMD Opteron 800 Series or 200 Series processors and the corresponding Intel x86 server processors that are commercially available in volume.
Pricing and Availability
The Dual-Core AMD Opteron processor Model 880 is priced at $2,649 in 1,000-unit quantities and the Model 280 is priced at $1,299 in 1,000-unit quantities. The Dual-Core AMD Opteron processor Model 180, for single-processor workstations and servers, is scheduled to be available within 30 days and will be priced at $799 in 1,000-unit quantities. With the addition of the new Dual-Core AMD Opteron processor models, the prices of two dual-core processor models within each series overlap with current single-core processors, making the shift to dual-core technology an easy decision for customers. For additional pricing information, please see www.amd.com/pricing.
“Introducing the next Dual-Core AMD Opteron processor models less than five months after launching the initial Dual-Core AMD Opteron processors shows undeniable technological leadership,” said Marty Seyer, corporate vice president, Commercial Business and Performance Computing, AMD. “In terms of performance-per-watt, nothing can touch the Dual-Core AMD Opteron processor. It represents a potential annual savings of $50,000 for a datacenter with 500 two-way systems.”
Intel has yet to accept AMD’s Aug. 23, 2005 challenge to a Dual-Core Duel to evaluate workloads and power consumption. AMD’s duel would be a live, public performance evaluation between server platforms based on the highest-performing Dual-Core AMD Opteron 800 Series or 200 Series processors and the corresponding Intel x86 server processors that are commercially available in volume.
Pricing and Availability
The Dual-Core AMD Opteron processor Model 880 is priced at $2,649 in 1,000-unit quantities and the Model 280 is priced at $1,299 in 1,000-unit quantities. The Dual-Core AMD Opteron processor Model 180, for single-processor workstations and servers, is scheduled to be available within 30 days and will be priced at $799 in 1,000-unit quantities. With the addition of the new Dual-Core AMD Opteron processor models, the prices of two dual-core processor models within each series overlap with current single-core processors, making the shift to dual-core technology an easy decision for customers. For additional pricing information, please see www.amd.com/pricing.
Intel - Pentium 4 Extreme Edition
Intel has taken everyone by surprise by announcing a new processor aimed fairly and squarely at the gaming market. Or rather, with this price tag, at the elite, high-end gaming market. Unlike Intel's other processor launches, the Pentium 4 Extreme Edition arrived without too much fanfare or fuss and also stole some of AMD's thunder for the Athlon FX-51.
What sets the Pentium 4 Extreme Edition apart from the rest of the Northwood P4 line is the addition of 2MB of on-die Level 3 cache, added to the Pentium 4's normal 512KB of Level 2 cache, giving the Extreme Edition a total cache size of 2.5MB, which is huge. As with all the latest Intel Pentium 4 processors, this one has an 800MHz FSB and comes with HT (Hyper Threading).
Although the Pentium 4 Extreme Edition can be fitted into existing dual-channel i865/i875-based motherboards, the actual core isn't based on the Pentium 4 Northwood core but rather the Gallatin core (or, as its known to you and me, the Xeon MP processor). This means that the transistor count has gone up from the Northwood's 55 million to a whopping 167 million, but despite this the heat emission from the chip has fallen. There is also a new design of standard cooler which is copper-based.
The only external difference between the Pentium 4 Extreme Edition and a normal Northwood Pentium 4 is on the underside of the chip, where the Extreme Edition uses more filtering capacitors. But it's certainly quicker. Our tests made it between 10 and 45 percent faster than a standard Pentium 4 running at the same clock speed (3.2GHz), depending on the type of operation being carried out. It's probably realistic to expect around a 15 percent gain in average processing speed.
By using a large amount of on-die cache, the Pentium 4 Extreme Edition takes advantage of the fact that on-die cache runs at the same frequency as the CPU and also allows larger segments of instruction code to be held by the CPU, meaning less time spent returning to system memory. Any reduction in the number of times that the CPU accesses the system memory means a boost in performance.
This is why Intel has aimed the chip at the gaming market; games, perhaps more than any other form of software, constantly use large segments of instructional code. The downside of all this is the price. The Pentium 4 Extreme Edition is expensive compared with a standard Pentium 4 and only true hardcore gamers will beat a path to the shops to get one.
What sets the Pentium 4 Extreme Edition apart from the rest of the Northwood P4 line is the addition of 2MB of on-die Level 3 cache, added to the Pentium 4's normal 512KB of Level 2 cache, giving the Extreme Edition a total cache size of 2.5MB, which is huge. As with all the latest Intel Pentium 4 processors, this one has an 800MHz FSB and comes with HT (Hyper Threading).
Although the Pentium 4 Extreme Edition can be fitted into existing dual-channel i865/i875-based motherboards, the actual core isn't based on the Pentium 4 Northwood core but rather the Gallatin core (or, as its known to you and me, the Xeon MP processor). This means that the transistor count has gone up from the Northwood's 55 million to a whopping 167 million, but despite this the heat emission from the chip has fallen. There is also a new design of standard cooler which is copper-based.
The only external difference between the Pentium 4 Extreme Edition and a normal Northwood Pentium 4 is on the underside of the chip, where the Extreme Edition uses more filtering capacitors. But it's certainly quicker. Our tests made it between 10 and 45 percent faster than a standard Pentium 4 running at the same clock speed (3.2GHz), depending on the type of operation being carried out. It's probably realistic to expect around a 15 percent gain in average processing speed.
By using a large amount of on-die cache, the Pentium 4 Extreme Edition takes advantage of the fact that on-die cache runs at the same frequency as the CPU and also allows larger segments of instruction code to be held by the CPU, meaning less time spent returning to system memory. Any reduction in the number of times that the CPU accesses the system memory means a boost in performance.
This is why Intel has aimed the chip at the gaming market; games, perhaps more than any other form of software, constantly use large segments of instructional code. The downside of all this is the price. The Pentium 4 Extreme Edition is expensive compared with a standard Pentium 4 and only true hardcore gamers will beat a path to the shops to get one.
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