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Subject: Re: Why AMD just don`t blow Intel...

Author: Vincent Diepeveen

Date: 17:19:14 02/09/04

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On February 09, 2004 at 14:54:12, Dan Andersson wrote:

> It's not that simple. Intel and AMD have taken different design paths. Intel
>was caught off guard by the AMD Athlon processor. And had to go the way of the
>megahurtz. The analogy would be a race where AMD has the long legged and
>powerful stride. While Intel's short legs must work at a much higher frequency
>to keep up.
> And the heat issue is really a non issue. AMD chips are designed to operate at
>higher temperatures. And additionally the P4 is running hotter. It dissipates a
>hell of a lot of watts.
>
>MvH Dan Andersson

You're running a generation behind it's A64 versus P4E nowadays :)



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