AM2: First Look at DDR2 Performance on AM2

Sidney · 15th April 2006, 04:25

It appears AMD will succeed in launching a faster on-processor DDR2 memory controller. The latest AM2 pre-release samples are showing significant improvements over Socket 939 DDR in both memory bandwidth and latency. Unfortunately, the current AMD architecture running current applications and games doesn't appear to need the additional bandwidth or reduced latency. This may change in the future, but for now the move to AM2 and DDR2 memory looks like it will yield far too little in performance improvements to keep AMD competitive in the upcoming marketplace.

jmke · 15th April 2006, 04:54

Good comparison work; will answer many questions

15th April 2006, 04:25	#1
Sidney Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,738	AM2: First Look at DDR2 Performance on AM2 It appears AMD will succeed in launching a faster on-processor DDR2 memory controller. The latest AM2 pre-release samples are showing significant improvements over Socket 939 DDR in both memory bandwidth and latency. Unfortunately, the current AMD architecture running current applications and games doesn't appear to need the additional bandwidth or reduced latency. This may change in the future, but for now the move to AM2 and DDR2 memory looks like it will yield far too little in performance improvements to keep AMD competitive in the upcoming marketplace. __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

15th April 2006, 04:54	#2
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,010	Good comparison work; will answer many questions __________________

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