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Subject: Re: AMD 64-3500+ and Shredder 8

Author: Bigler David

Date: 05:27:01 07/02/04

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On July 02, 2004 at 07:26:41, Joachim Rang wrote:

>On July 02, 2004 at 06:35:12, Bigler David wrote:
>
>>Hi all !
>>
>>I just updated my AMD XP 2600+ to an AMD 64-3500+
>>
>>At the beginning position (all pieces on they beginning position)using Shredder
>>8, I have :
>>AMD 64-3500+ at 450 kn/s
>>AMD 2600+ at    260 kn/s
>>
>>So 450/260 = 1.73
>>
>>Is it normal that it is 1.73 faster ?
>>
>>I was expecting less (around 1.3)
>>
>>Is my XP 2600+ which was to slow or is it that the 3500+ is very fast ??
>>
>>Thanks for your comments.
>>
>>Regards
>
>
>that is indeed rather unusual.
>
>There are different Athlon XP 2600+ out. I assume you have the Barton which is
>clocked at 1916 MHz. The Athlon 64 3500+ is clocked at 2200 MHZ, which is an
>increase of 15%. Plus an additional efficiency increase of 15% for the Athlon 64

My XP 2600+ was a 2083 MHz.

>I would expect the same as you 30 % increase. 73 % seems rather suspicious. Can
>you check the benchmark or other positions?

I dont have anymore the XP 2600+ but if it can make sense I can test the
64-3500+ with other position

>
>Your 260 knps look rather slow. On my Athlon XP 1800+ (clocked at 1540 MHz) I
>get 229 knps in the initial position after 30 seconds.
>
>regards Joachim



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