AMD's Athlon 64 X2 4800+ & 4200+ Dual Core Performance

Sidney · 9th May 2005, 16:35

Now armed with final silicon, our stance on AMD's Athlon 64 X2 doesn't change at all - AMD clearly has the faster overall dual core desktop solution, but at a price that will be out of reach for most users. Eventually, AMD's pricing will fall to a level that is far more reasonable, but unfortunately that time won't be until 2006 at the earliest. We've already looked at the slow dual core vs. fast single core debate, but be prepared to be put in that very position later this year as both AMD and Intel bring their dual core CPUs to market at very different price points.

http://www.anandtech.com/printarticle.aspx?i=2410

jmke · 9th May 2005, 17:37

www.techreport.com has a very good write-up also, but Anandtech's multi-task tests really are the best around

Sidney · 9th May 2005, 17:49

The reason I prefer the lower heat Northwood HT is exactly that .... since I am not the absolute gamer and bench marking chaser

Still, all these are done without the benefit of mature softwares in capitalizing 64-bit. It will be fun in the coming 12 months seeing more and more Dual core coming down in price, perhaps X2 will be unlocked soon.

The Senile Doctor · 9th May 2005, 18:58

for the moment my fx53@14*200 still is top of the line, since it's purely a gamerig.
I never mix apps.

Sidney · 9th May 2005, 19:10

There is always the inner child in everyone of us ..... new toys

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...+loves+his+toy

9th May 2005, 19:23

for someone so much in touch with his inner child you seem awefully mature

no child would wait 12 months for a new toy because the price ain't right yet

9th May 2005, 16:35	#1
Sidney Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,738	AMD's Athlon 64 X2 4800+ & 4200+ Dual Core Performance Now armed with final silicon, our stance on AMD's Athlon 64 X2 doesn't change at all - AMD clearly has the faster overall dual core desktop solution, but at a price that will be out of reach for most users. Eventually, AMD's pricing will fall to a level that is far more reasonable, but unfortunately that time won't be until 2006 at the earliest. We've already looked at the slow dual core vs. fast single core debate, but be prepared to be put in that very position later this year as both AMD and Intel bring their dual core CPUs to market at very different price points. http://www.anandtech.com/printarticle.aspx?i=2410 __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

9th May 2005, 17:37	#2
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,013	www.techreport.com has a very good write-up also, but Anandtech's multi-task tests really are the best around __________________

9th May 2005, 17:49	#3
Sidney Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,738	The reason I prefer the lower heat Northwood HT is exactly that .... since I am not the absolute gamer and bench marking chaser Still, all these are done without the benefit of mature softwares in capitalizing 64-bit. It will be fun in the coming 12 months seeing more and more Dual core coming down in price, perhaps X2 will be unlocked soon. __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

9th May 2005, 18:58	#4
The Senile Doctor Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: wherever the doom is Posts: 3,171	for the moment my fx53@14*200 still is top of the line, since it's purely a gamerig. I never mix apps. __________________ OC-2-the-death Where the Reverend is doing his Magick, all mortals be silent Doom over the world

9th May 2005, 19:10	#5
Sidney Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,738	There is always the inner child in everyone of us ..... new toys http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...+loves+his+toy __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

9th May 2005, 19:23	#6
kristos Posts: n/a	for someone so much in touch with his inner child you seem awefully mature no child would wait 12 months for a new toy because the price ain't right yet

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