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Subject: Re: Athlon 64 3000+ vs 3200+ (and Crafty)

Author: Bo Persson

Date: 06:25:04 09/11/04

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On September 10, 2004 at 09:37:35, David Rasmussen wrote:

>I would like to hear some real world experience about the difference between
>these two processors, especially for computer chess. The technical difference is
>that 3200+ has double the 2nd-level cache (1MB).
>
>Specifically, I would like to know the performance difference of Crafty on these
>processors. I would think that the 1MB cache would mean a lot? But enough to
>justify the price difference?
>
>/David

Please note that there are (at least) two different 3200+ models:

Clawhammer 2.0GHz/1MB
Newcastle  2.2GHz/512kB

Of course this is another indication that the larger cache size is about
equivalent to a 10% increase in the clock speed.  :-)


Bo Persson





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