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Subject: Re: Amd Thoroughbred benchtest

Author: Slater Wold

Date: 15:51:49 05/06/02

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On May 06, 2002 at 18:18:56, Rajen Gupta wrote:

>On May 06, 2002 at 17:15:45, Slater Wold wrote:
>
>>On May 06, 2002 at 16:25:23, K. Burcham wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>>I know there are several here that are waiting for the next
>>>AMD release of the 0.13-micron processor. We have all been wondering
>>>what this will overclock to. I also want to upgrade my single cpu pc.
>>>
>>>I found this benchtest dissappointing. This processor he used crashed at 2100
>>>mhz. was stable at 2050 mhz. but this was with the vapochill unit. not sure how
>>>far it would overclock with air cooling.
>>>
>>>If we say the 1733 mhz amd is faster then the P4 2.4 gig running our chess
>>>software, then maybe a 2 gig amd thoroughbred will be comparable to a 3 gig
>>>P4 running our chess software, not sure, but looking forward to testing
>>>this .13-micron.
>>>
>>> http://www.overclockers.com.au/techstuff/a_amd_tbred/index.shtml
>>>
>>>kburcham
>>
>>A P4 2.2Ghz is faster by about 10% than an AMD 1.53Ghz CPU.
>>
>>WHICH MEANS:
>>
>>A P4 2.4Ghz is faster by about 10% than an AMD 1.73Ghz CPU.
>
>rajen says:
>probably not faster but at least equal to

Please read below:

"And yes, the 2.4Ghz benches Crafty bout 8% faster than my 1.73Ghz."

I have tested it, and it is so.

>>And remember, Intel announced the P4 2.53Ghz today.
>>
>>I had the oppurtunity to "play" on a P4 2.4Ghz machine this weekend, and I am
>>sorry to report, Pentium is winning.  People just haven't realized it yet.
>>
>>These new Pentiums are NICE.  For general "productivty" such as internet, music,
>>videos, these P4 are a LOT faster than my XP2100+.
>>
>>And yes, the 2.4Ghz benches Crafty bout 8% faster than my 1.73Ghz.
>>
>>Overclocking is another story all together.  But I don't overclock, and most
>>people, don't overclock.
>
>"I am sorry to report, Pentium is winning."  this is exactly what i said a few
>hrs back. AMD has taken its eye of the ball.
>
>rajen



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