Author: K. Burcham
Date: 07:04:11 08/26/02
I am in the middle of an upgrade. I am trying to keep up with the latest benchtests at most of the top sites. both of these processors are overclocking with air cooling. I like the Intel 2.8 Gig processor, but the cost is almost twice as much as the amd. The 2.8 Gig intel is out performing amd in almost all of the benchtests. From Toms Hardware: "AMD's triumph took us all by surprise, and it didn't last long. In any case, the Athlon XP 2600+ could outperform the Intel P4/2533 in numerous benchmark tests. Now, Intel sends its P4/2800 into the fray. In this situation, the AMD processor takes the lead in only one of the benchmark disciplines, namely, 3D rendering under Cinema 4D XL R7. In all other categories with different applications, the P4 tops the Athlon XP. Once again, Intel wages war on AMD, fighting to attain the fastest desktop CPU. AMD is sure to launch the Athlon XP 2800+ soon (in October at the latest), so that it will be able to keep close on the heels of its arch-rival. Intel has also made preparations of its own, with the P4/3066 up its sleeve. At any rate, the real winner is the ambitious end user, who will be able to choose between the P4/3066 and the Athlon XP 3000+ by the time Christmas rolls around. Both the successor to the P4 and the AMD Hammer won't be available until next year. As always, price-conscious buyers who are interested in getting the best price/ performance ratio are a bit better off with an AMD Athlon XP than with a P4". http://www.tomshardware.com/cpu/02q3/020826/index.html http://tech-report.com/reviews/2002q3/pentium4-2.8/index.x?pg=1 http://www.gamersdepot.com/hardware/cpus/intel/p4_2.8/001.htm http://www.viahardware.com/intel28_1.shtm http://www.hardware-unlimited.com/reviews/pentium-4-2800/index.shtml http://www.hothardware.com/hh_files/CCAM/p4_28g.shtml Intel Pentium 4/2800A US$ 499 Intel Pentium 4/2666A US$ 459 Intel Pentium 4/2533A US$ 499 Intel Pentium 4/2400A US$ 459 AMD Athlon XP 2600+ US$ 269 AMD Athlon XP 2400+ US$ 222 AMD Athlon XP 2200+ US$ 269 AMD Athlon XP 2100+ US$ 222 kburcham
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