Intel X48 - Much Ado about Nothing....

Sidney · 14th November 2007, 18:52

For now, it appears the hype surrounding the X48 chipset was overblown. While it is an improvement in certain cases, we have not seen it clearly outperforming the X38 yet. Maybe some additional octane from the upcoming QX9770 will provide additional horsepower, but for now, we have two almost equal performing engines under the hood.

http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets...spx?i=3150&p=1

14th November 2007, 19:16

X38 was already not worth the price premium over P35 and this one is even less worth it.

jmke · 14th November 2007, 19:25

this will only worsen when Intel puts memory controller on the CPU, motherboads will be all pretty much the same, AMD or Intel

thorgal · 14th November 2007, 19:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmke

this will only worsen when Intel puts memory controller on the CPU, motherboads will be all pretty much the same, AMD or Intel

For most parts, they are already. The main difference between boards is the bios that drives them, even when talking different manufacturers. And believe it or not, there are even people wo have tested this.

14th November 2007, 21:17

P31, P35, P45, X38, X48 + G31, G33, G35, G45 all inside a year's timeframe. And we will need still more new chipsets for Nehalem...

14th November 2007, 18:52	#1
Sidney Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,738	Intel X48 - Much Ado about Nothing.... For now, it appears the hype surrounding the X48 chipset was overblown. While it is an improvement in certain cases, we have not seen it clearly outperforming the X38 yet. Maybe some additional octane from the upcoming QX9770 will provide additional horsepower, but for now, we have two almost equal performing engines under the hood. http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets...spx?i=3150&p=1 __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

14th November 2007, 19:25	#3
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,021	this will only worsen when Intel puts memory controller on the CPU, motherboads will be all pretty much the same, AMD or Intel __________________

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14th November 2007, 19:16	#2
Rutar Posts: n/a	X38 was already not worth the price premium over P35 and this one is even less worth it.

14th November 2007, 21:17	#5
Kougar Posts: n/a	P31, P35, P45, X38, X48 + G31, G33, G35, G45 all inside a year's timeframe. And we will need still more new chipsets for Nehalem...