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• AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ vs 4800+: Overclock King?   [Article, pcper]
  Unfortunately, unlike the AMD of old, the X2 processors don't have the one luxury that older Athlon branded processors had that led many enthusiasts to them: low prices compared to the competition. Currently, the top dual-core Athlon X2 processor is the 4800+ model that can be found for sale on a typical range of $787-850. The 400 MHz clock differential between the 3800+ and the 4800+ is really the one facet of the cores that will make a significant difference in performance. The smaller L2 caches on the 3800+ do affect performance, but on a much more minute level. But 400 MHz can mean a lot when it comes to gaming and media applications. What is a new system builder or upgrader to do then? After hearing lots of good stories about the ease of overclocking the 3800+, I pulled out the worn-in credit card and had one sent over. So the challenge would be: could I EASILY get the 3800+ processor to perform as well or better than the nearly $800 4800+ processor?
   Wed, 28 Dec, 2005 | 67 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Intel Pentium Extreme Edition 955 and 975X Chipset Review   [Review, pcper]
  Today Intel is announcing the introduction of a new Pentium Extreme Edition processor, the Intel Pentium Extreme Edition 955. Based on the Presler core that we original saw mentioned during the Intel Developer Forum in March of this year, this core is more or less just a die shrink of the existing Pentium architecture. As is typical with Intel and new processor technologies, the Extreme Edition 955 processor is coupled not with the Intel 955 chipset but instead with a new core logic chipset in the form of the Intel 975X. This chipset brings several new features and performance options that might help it actually be of interest to enthusiasts and gamers.
   Wed, 28 Dec, 2005 | 30 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Intel Pentium Processor Extreme Edition 955   [Review, sudhian]
  In addition to a new packaging process Presler brings a new manufacturing process for Intel as well. The new 65nm manufacturing process uses second generation strained silicon technology and has less leakage compared to the existing 90nm Prescott and Smithfield. This should theoretically allow Presler and Cedar Mill products to operate at lower voltages, consume less power, and run cooler.
   Wed, 28 Dec, 2005 | 19 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• AMD Dual-Core Challenge - Intel No Show!   [Article, hardwarezone]
  AMD ups the ante by inviting Intel to step foot into the Ritz-Carlton Millenia in Singapore on December 6th, 2005 for a final dual-core showdown of the year. AMD was there, CEO Dr. Hector Ruiz was there and www.hardwarezone.com was there. The only party missing was Intel.
   Thu, 08 Dec, 2005 | 21 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Intel Pentium D 840 Dual-Core LGA775 Processor Review   [Review, pcstats]
  Predicably, both companies dived head first into this new market, promising (and eventually delivering) dual-core desktop processors and chipsets. Intel split its dual-core offerings into two product lines; the high-end Pentium Extreme Edition clocked at 3.2GHz using the company's Hyperthreading technology, and the mainstream Pentium D 840, 830 and 820 processors clocked at 3.2GHz, 3.0GHz and 2.8GHz respectively without Hyperthreading. As the Intel Pentium Extreme Edition is priced beyond the grasp of most consumers, PCSTATS has opted to forego that CPU in favour of the flagship Intel Pentium D 840 processor, clocked at a respectable 3.2GHz and retailing for about $740CDN ($650USD). I should also mention our thanks to DAIWA Distribution for helping to facilitate this review. This 90nm processor uses a pair of Prescott cores running at 16 x 200MHz to bring multi-processing to the desktop in a LGA775 pinless package.
   Tue, 29 Nov, 2005 | 25 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• x86 - Here to Stay?   [Article, HardwareHell]
  Since PCs are used for gaming, and consoles are getting more and more PC-like abilities, it is likely that this may end up as a battle between the two different approaches to computer design, with each company representing a design approach. Who will win? Who knows, but one thing is for sure, lessons will be learned by this, either by IBM who will realize it took a wrong bet on a route that's been hyped by theory and not proven in real life, or by Intel who will realize that not being innovative enough means not surviving in the long term.
   Tue, 29 Nov, 2005 | 17 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Championing 64-bit & Dual-Core   [Article, hardwarezone]
  We recently met up with Henri Richards, the Executive Vice President, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer of AMD, and spoke with him about several developments taking place in the microprocessor space, particularly the company's roadmap and views of the competition.
   Sun, 27 Nov, 2005 | 20 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Intel Lindenhurst Xeon DP Platform Discussion   [Article, Hexus]
  The Paxville generation of Xeon is dual-core and uses the latest generation of Netburst microarchitecture, making the DP version ostensibly a clone of the Pentium D 820, but with the ability to also turn on HyperThreading for both cores. The DP version of Paxville, at $1080 in volume, is only available in 2.8GHz form for the time being, MP variant available at up to 3GHz. It supports everything the dual-core Pentium D does, including SSE3 instructions and rides the same 200MHz system bus (800MHz effective).
   Sun, 20 Nov, 2005 | 8 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• 3GHz Socket 939 OPTERON for $200?!   [Article, PimpRig]
  Again we have one of those special low dollar "Gifts" this time from AMD, the OPTERON... just in time for Christmas! "But Opteron is a 940 pin CPU for servers only" you say? Well not any more, AMD has been kind enough to start making them for 939 pin boards a few months back with little notice by the mainstream desktop users. It all began last week my good friends SpikeShot and Captain Planet sent me a link on them in a IM convo. Spike was looking for a new CPU, and Capt. started looking around a bit and came across this. We all ordered them, just too see if it was true and not a one shot deal...all of us got the good stepping CABYE, each screaming away at 3GHZ now!
   Wed, 09 Nov, 2005 | 34 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Upcoming Intel and AMD processors, first looks   [Article, hardwareanalysis]
  Both Intel and AMD will be introducing new processors in 2006. Intel will debut a new architecture and AMD will move to a new socket and support DDR2. We take a closer look at what both manufacturers will be introducing in 2006.
   Sat, 05 Nov, 2005 | 42 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Price Guide, October 2005: CPUs   [Guide, AnandTech]
  In this week’s CPU price guide, we found that the AMD Athlon Dual Core processors dropped prices in recent times. The X2 3800+ has remained unchanged for the most part and is still considered the “best bang for the buck”. We also noticed a recent price drop with the AMD 3800+ and 4000+ Venice cores, which could be due to the increase in demand for the dual core processors.
   Thu, 03 Nov, 2005 | 10 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Socket M2 Processor Roadmap; FX-62 and Athlon 64 X2 5200+   [Article, AnandTech]
  Socket M2, the 940 pin DDR2-ready Athlon 64 Socket, will launch a little bit later than we originally expected with mass production just starting in late April. However, even though the launch has been slightly delayed from the original March timeframe, there is still good news for those on DDR1; Socket 939 will stick around well into Q1'07 on the performance desktop - and well beyond that for Sempron. In fact, AMD's latest roadmap goes all the way to Q2'07 with Socket 939 Sempron.
   Thu, 03 Nov, 2005 | 31 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• A Sneak Peak at Intel's 65 nm Pentium 4   [Preview, TomsHardware]
  Today, AMD has the lead in both the single and the dual core desktop segments thanks to processors that not only perform better in most typical benchmarks, but they also require a whole lot less of power to do the job. This is obviously why Intel now focuses on platform solutions rather than on components. However, we have to emphasize that this is the clear trend for the whole hardware industry, since hardware performance is something that is sufficiently available to everybody today. Even a low-cost processor will be fast enough to power the vast majority of today's applications. Convincing people to buy something new requires the vendor to show what can be done with the new device. In any case, it is never wrong to make product improvements when possible. In the case of the Pentium 4 processor, which is going to remain the top seller for some time, these are mostly thermal issues and the addition of features that will enable future (virtualization technology or VT is one of them). So what improvements will Cedar Mill offer?
   Fri, 28 Oct, 2005 | 15 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Intel's 65nm Processors: Overclocking Preview   [Preview, AnandTech]
  NetBurst is dead, as are the days of Intel's 31+ stage pipelines, leaving us with a much more power-efficient architecture in the second half of 2006 for all of Intel's microprocessors. From servers to notebooks, Intel's next-generation micro-architecture derived from the Pentium M's architecture is supposed to mark Intel's return to being competitive with AMD in terms of performance. Not since Intel's Northwood Pentium 4 core has Intel really been performance-competitive with AMD. These days, the majority of Pentium 4s are just not very interesting. They are too hot, more expensive and under-performing compared to their AMD counterparts. And while Intel continues to have the lowest price on an entry-level dual core processor, the rest of their desktop product line is made up of processors that we can't recommend.
   Fri, 28 Oct, 2005 | 19 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Pentium M 760 2.0GHz   [Review, tbreak]
  The CPU that we are benchmarking is the 2.0GHz/533MHz FSB based Pentium M 760 with a ratio of 15X and an L2 cache size of 2MB. Besides benchmarking at the stock speed, we’ve also benched the CPU overclocked to 160MHz FSB (which is the highest this motherboard allowed us) for a result of 2.4GHz.
   Tue, 04 Oct, 2005 | 38 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Intel Pentium M 760 Processor Giveaway   [Contest, legitreviews]
  If high gas prices have been keeping you from building that dream notebook or small form factor LR is giving one of these $310 processors away for free. Did we mention it is retail boxed and comes with a three year warranty? ;)
   Wed, 28 Sep, 2005 | 20 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• AMD Athlon64 X2 4800+ Processor Review   [Review, PCStats]
  If you want the best processor on the market there is little doubt that it is going to be based on the AMD Athlon64 architecture. If you are a true gaming enthusiast you're best off going with an Athlon64/FX processor, those of you who need a multimedia powerhouse should stick to the dual core AMD Athlon64 X2. For the answers to "why" that is, keep on reading... Truth be told, the move towards dual core processors was made out of necessity due to Intel and AMD hitting a roadblock with manufacturing technologies. The old method of a "die shrink and ramp up speed" has reached its limits, so a new game plan was hatched where two CPU cores were the next logical step up.
   Sun, 25 Sep, 2005 | 32 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Price Guides, August 2005: Labor Day CPUs   [Guide, AnandTech]
  As always, we like to start off our price guides with a little plug for our Real Time Price Engine; quite possibly the fastest growing price engine on the internet. A handy feature of the RTPE is the ability to compare several products using the OR function depicted by the pipe ("|") symbol. For example, if you wanted to compare the prices of an AMD Athlon 64 3800+ and the Intel Pentium 4 670 you would run the following search in the RTPE: "amd athlon 64 3800+ | intel pentium 4 670." We have more details in our forums.
   Mon, 05 Sep, 2005 | 22 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Dothan Quietly Speeds Up : Intel’s Pentium-M 780 Processor   [Review, GamePC]
  Throughout the past year, Intel's Pentium-M processor has gained somewhat of a cult following throughout the enthusiast community. Misunderstood by many, the Pentium-M processor offers exceptional performance per clock and unbeatably low heat production and power consumption for those who choose to utilize it. While the price of entry is high, along with the fact that Pentium-M platforms as seen as riskier investments compared to mainstream processors (given that Intel has never officially sanctioned the chip as a desktop platform), the benefits of Intel's Pentium-M processor are just too good to overlook.
   Sat, 03 Sep, 2005 | 28 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Intel’s Pentium 4 Overclocked to 7.1GHz, Sets World’s Record   [Article, Xbitlabs]
  A Japanese overclocker has managed to overclock Intel Pentium 4 670 microprocessor to 7.132GHz and even run certain benchmarks on the system that was cooled down by liquid nitrogen. In order to accomplish the extreme overclocking Japanese enthusiast Memesana, who published his results at XtremeSystems web-site, used ASUS P5WD2 Premium mainboard based on Intel’s i955X core-logic, Corsair PC2-5400UL 512MB memory modules as well as Intel Pentium 4 670 processor with stock speed of 3.80GHz. The processor system bus was overclocked to 1520MHz; processor’s voltage was pumped up to 1.70V, significantly higher than default setting; memory latency settings were CL4 3-3-4, memory voltage was set to 2.3V.
   Sat, 03 Sep, 2005 | 30 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail