Both companies cheapest dual core offerings:
Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 1.86 GHz Dual Core 2MB Shared Cache $183 USD
AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ 2.0 GHz Dual Core 2x512KB Split Cache $169 USD
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Price difference is roughly $14 USD, or £8. Price's will probably be different for Europe, but the difference again, should not be big.
Performance wise, the E6300 WIPES THE FLOOR with the X2 3800+ in ANYTHING you throw at.
In most cases, the E6300 is at AMD X2 4200+ ($240 USD) performance.
In GAMING, it is it is at AMD X2 4600+ ($300 USD) performance. RARELY, it is at AMD X2 5000+ ($400 USD) performance.
When it comes to memory latency, Intel's new line is about 15% faster than AMD. Yes, faster than AMD even though their CPU's have an on-die memory controller.
The E6300 also consumes LESS power than the whole X2 line.
I AM NOT INTEL BIASED. These are REAL numbers. For the last 3 odd years I have personally bought NOTHING but AMD. Was that because I was an AMD fanboy? NO, they were just the best performers at the time. Now, Intel takes back the crown.
It is STUPID to buy AM2.
Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 1.86 GHz Dual Core 2MB Shared Cache $183 USD
AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ 2.0 GHz Dual Core 2x512KB Split Cache $169 USD
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Price difference is roughly $14 USD, or £8. Price's will probably be different for Europe, but the difference again, should not be big.
Performance wise, the E6300 WIPES THE FLOOR with the X2 3800+ in ANYTHING you throw at.
In most cases, the E6300 is at AMD X2 4200+ ($240 USD) performance.
In GAMING, it is it is at AMD X2 4600+ ($300 USD) performance. RARELY, it is at AMD X2 5000+ ($400 USD) performance.
When it comes to memory latency, Intel's new line is about 15% faster than AMD. Yes, faster than AMD even though their CPU's have an on-die memory controller.
The E6300 also consumes LESS power than the whole X2 line.
I AM NOT INTEL BIASED. These are REAL numbers. For the last 3 odd years I have personally bought NOTHING but AMD. Was that because I was an AMD fanboy? NO, they were just the best performers at the time. Now, Intel takes back the crown.
It is STUPID to buy AM2.
urban, I'm not saying you called me stupid, I'm saying you can call me stupid for getting a pair of Xeons and not a Conroe
