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A Sneak Peak at Intel's 65 nm Pentium 4Oct 7, 2005 - in Reviews
The Cedar Mill core is months from being released, but THG managed to secure a sample anyway - and it didn't come from Intel. What we discovered was that Intel's next-generation Pentium 4 is capable of bringing Prescott's single-core meltdown to an end.
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A Dissatifying Compromise With AMD's 64 bit Sempron 3400+Aug 1, 2005 - in Reviews
In response to Intel's Celeron D 351, the latest Sempron 3400+ not only implements more cache memory, it features AMD64. Sounds good, but does it really make sense to choose it over an entry-level Athlon 64?
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Dual-Core, Simple Price: Athlon 64 X2 3800+Aug 1, 2005 - in Reviews
AMD's initial release of dual-core processors revealed only one weakness: they were too expensive. But today there's a new entry-level model, the pricing of which should make the buying decision easier. We take a look at the new Athlon 64 X2 3800+, and also compare and contrast all the members of the X2 family.
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The Athlon 64 FX Overclocked to 3 GHzJul 25, 2005 - in Reviews
What can you expect when AMD launches the Athlon 64 FX-59 by the end of the year? We overclocked AMD's FX-57 to 3 GHz to see what you will get. AMD's Socket M2 should also soon come into the picture.
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Live Stress Test Rundown: AMD vs. IntelJul 14, 2005 - in Reviews
We have put together all the results from the last live stress test. They are ready for your review at a glance, complete with information on performance, energy consumption, practical applications, stability and buying tips.
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The AMD and Intel Energy CrisisJul 13, 2005 - in Reviews
How much electricity PCs consume undeservedly gets little attention compared to processor performance. But whether you want to save on your electricity bill or have environmental concerns about using too much power, the energy consumption of a typical system deserves a look.
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Athlon 64 FX-57: Great Performance, High PriceJun 27, 2005 - in Reviews
AMD remolds its top brand, the Athlon 64 FX, by introducing a new model based on a 90 nm process. Running at 2.8 GHz, the FX-57 takes over more benchmarks that used to be dominated by Intel.
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Dual Core Stress Test: AMD vs. IntelJun 3, 2005 - in Reviews
You've likely heard and read a lot about dual core processors from AMD and Intel. We tested similarly equipped AMD's Athlon 64 X2 4800+ against Intel's Pentium 840 EE with SLI graphics cards and ran both systems under heavy loads. The results were...
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Dothan Over Netburst: Is The Pentium 4 A Dead End?May 25, 2005 - in Reviews
With a simple adapter, Intel's Pentium M processor can be used on veteran mainboards based on the i865 and i875 chipsets. Would you believe that this unorthodox combination proves to be so fast that it beats even the Athlon 64 FX and the Pentium 4 Extreme Edition?!
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AMD's Dual Core Athlon 64 X2 Strikes HardMay 9, 2005 - in Reviews
Beware, Intel! AMD's desktop dual core comes in with clock speeds unreduced from those of its single core chips, ready to strike a devastating blow at the very playground Intel had prepared with Hyper Threading. Read on to find out why the Athlon 64 X2 will be king of the ring.
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The Pentium D: Intel's Dual Core Silver Bullet PreviewedApr 5, 2005 - in Reviews
We were pleased when a test system powered by the all-new Pentium D and the Pentium Extreme Edition made it into our test lab. Our comprehensive test suite pinpoints what to expect from the much-anticipated dual core technology.
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Prescott Reworked: The P4 600 Series and Extreme Edition 3.73 GHzFeb 21, 2005 - in Reviews
The new 600 series P4 finally offers energy management, a whopping 2 MB L2 cache and 64 bit extensions. At the same time, a new Extreme Edition version is being launched. But will this be enough to challenge AMD's performance superiority?
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Fast Computer On The Cheap? The Sempron 3100+ On OverdriveFeb 2, 2005 - in Reviews
Other than lacking the 64 bit instruction set and some cache, the Sempron is the equal of the Athlon 64 in every way. AMD's starter platform with Socket 754 is well-suited as an upgrade option as it is both affordable and good for overclocking. So how is the performance?
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The Mother of All CPU Charts Part 2Dec 21, 2004 - in Reviews
We continue to trace CPU history by detailing AMD's path from its Athlon debut to its Athlon64 glory. We then conclude with the mother of all charts, comprising 3,300 benchmarks for CPUs since 1995. What more can we say?
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The Mother of All CPU Charts Part 1Dec 20, 2004 - in Reviews
Forget about the thousands of magazine articles and forum discussions on CPU performance. It's all here now in black and white: We are about to offer you 3,300 benchmarks for CPUs since 1995. But before we do that, we take you back in CPU history in Part 1 of our series.
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CPU Stress Test: We "Stress Out" AMD and IntelDec 17, 2004 - in Reviews
The stresss test ran for 24 days. What are the results for AMD and Intel?
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3.8 GHz P4-570 and E0 Stepping To End Intel's Performance CrisisNov 15, 2004 - in Reviews
Intel won't be making a 4 GHz Prescott to compete with the Athlon64 4000+ and FX-55, but it hopes the new P4 570 will be a good match at 3.8 GHz. Intel seems committed to delivering value with new E0 stepping processors, which include new features to deal with thermal issues. Is Intel back in The Game?
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The P4-560's Heat Can Crash and KillNov 14, 2004 - in Reviews
Our suspicions were confirmed. While the P4 always ran hot, our tests show that the P4-560's heat factor is enough to make the processor throttle.
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Intel's Big Kick Off: 925XE Chipset and P4EE 3.46 GHzNov 1, 2004 - in Reviews
While the latest Extreme Edition P4 Processor is fairly well-known, the big news today is Intel's accelerated 925XE chipset at FSB1066, which many people consider to be the next BX. We put some final motherboards to the test.
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AMD's Athlon64 4000 and FX-55: Nails in the P4 EE's Coffin?Oct 19, 2004 - in Reviews
AMD's Athlon64 4000+ and FX-55 further close the few performance gaps the Pentium 4 Extreme Edition can still muster. With enhanced multimedia encoding and other features, how hard do AMD's new devices hit Intel where it hurts in the latest performance-war battle?
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Intel's CPU Heat Gets Watered DownOct 15, 2004 - in Reviews
Installing CPU water-cooling systems makes sense on paper, but most solutions are a real pain to set up. Intel reference cooler supplier Sanyo Denki steps up to the plate with what it says is a kinder and gentler setup.
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Intel's 925XE: Does Beating the 1 GHz FSB Barrier Matter?Oct 12, 2004 - in Reviews
We managed to secure early samples of Intel's P4 Extreme Edition 925XE chipset, complete with a 1,066 MHz speed FSB. So while the 1 GHz FSB speed barrier gets beaten, our benchmark course unmasks whether or not Intel's yet-to-be launched device is really something to get excited about.
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AthlonXP Underclocking for a Low-Power FixOct 1, 2004 - in Reviews
It's a lot easier than you think. A few simple tweaks can transform an AthlonXP with the right motherboard into a mobile version that throttles down to a clock speed of 300 MHz for a range of applications that do not need 1 GHz and more horsepower. We also detail why our power-consumption reducing hacks do not apply to the Pentium 4.
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AMD's Opteron 250 vs. Intel's Xeon 3.6 GHz in a Workstation Duel of the EliteSep 27, 2004 - in Reviews
AMD Opteron 250 continues to gain respect and share in the enterprise workstation sector. But now, Intel's new Xeon processor, packed with a 3.6 GHz clock speed and the retreaded E7525/Tumwater platform, is available in the channels. Will Intel's new Xeon steal some of the AMD Opteron 250's lunch?
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Performance Injection: Socket 423 with 2.8 GHzAug 30, 2004 - in Reviews
PowerLeap offers upgrade sockets so you can add the latest and greatest Pentium 4 designed for Socket 478 on the way-outdated Socket 423. THG shows how a 2.8 GHz kit can breathe new life into an old Rambus board.
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Duron Successor: AMD SempronJul 28, 2004 - in Reviews
AMD has unveiled a new processor brand based on its existing AthlonXP architecture to serve the value PC segment. Available for Socket A and Socket 754, AMD's Sempron matches Intel Celeron D's clockspeeds and prices and, AMD says, out benchmarks the Celeron D.
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AMD's Socket 939 Offers More with Much of the SameJun 1, 2004 - in Reviews
AMD has introduced its new dual channel Socket 939 Athlon64 platform just a few weeks before Intel's new architecture launch. Our benchmarks show what AMD's socket 939 brings to the table, with such features as a HyperTransport speed of 1 GHz, and how its performance matches up to its price.
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Getting More Bang Out of Your Dual Processing BuckMay 28, 2004 - in Reviews
WindowsXP is dumber than you think, but there are ways to boost performance from a dual processor platform when you assign CPU tasks manually. To help you do that, THG has created a free software utility that lets you get more dual-processing bang for your buck.
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P4 Northwood and Prescott Comparison at 4.1 GHzMay 17, 2004 - in Reviews
Intel's Pentium 4 Northwood processor is nearing the end of its product life cycle at 3.4 GHz. Its successor, the Prescott, is slated to offer a clock speed of 4 GHz by end of year, but it runs hot. We look at what happens when both processors are overclocked at 4.1 GHz.
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Overclocking En Extremus: Athlon 64 FX 2.9 GHz, P4 EE 4.0 GHzApr 19, 2004 - in Reviews
We overclocked AMD's and Intel's flagship CPUs en extremus, with a little help from our advanced compressor cooling system. The result? Overclocking the Pentium 4 Extreme Edition to 4.0 GHz and the Athlon64 FX to 2.9 GHz offered a glimpse of this year's performance future.
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