[Tfug] CPU Query

[Jeremy D Rogers]

I've been a huge AMD fan since the days of the k6, but depending on
what you consider "heavy-duty processing", you may want to look at
intel also. You should especially compare floating point and integer
benchmarks for different procs.

On 3/29/07, Robert Hunter <hunter at tfug.org> wrote:
> > I'm thinking about buying a new box for heavy-duty processing (probably
> > using CENTOS).  Looking at SWS prices, it's only about $120 more for an
> > Athlon X2 4600+ system than for an Athlon64 3800+ system.  Anyone had any
> > experience with these X2 CPUs?  Is there a throughput gain?
>
> Take a peek at the AMD X2 processors listed at newegg.
>
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2%2050001028%2040000343%201050717007&bop=And&Order=PRICED
>
> I think the best deal is the 5200+:
>
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103759
>
> I prefer the models with larger (1MB) L2 caches.  Otherwise, most other
> specs seem to be about the same: i.e., L1 cache, Hyper Transport, clock
> frequency.  The top of the line 6000+ has a 3.0GHz clock frequency, but
> it's over twice as expensive as the 5200+, which runs at 2.6 GHz.
>
> --
> Rob
>
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