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Analysis: AMD Asset Lite Strategy Will Create MAD AMDApr 17, 2008 - in News
To what end is AMD's corporate culture contributing to its decline? We contacted several current and former staffers along with partners in and around AMD's ecosystem to ask just that question.
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Intel's Drops 45 Nm Server Processors To 50 WattMar 25, 2008 - in News
Santa Clara (CA) - Intel announced two new low voltage server processors for the 50 watt power envelope.
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AMD's Athlon Stepping ImprovementsMar 20, 2008 - in Reviews
While CPU architectures are typically available for years, AMD and Intel tend to offer improved steppings throughout a product's lifecycle. We look at the history of the Athlon 64 X2 5000, complete with lab tests.
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AMD Phenom With B3 Stepping: First LookMar 18, 2008 - in Reviews
According to our tests, this CPU is based on highly anticipated B3 stepping technology. And, it's meant to be error-free, allow higher clock speeds and still consume less power than AMD's Phenom 9300 and 9400 models.
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First Look: AMD Triple Core PhenomFeb 28, 2008 - in Reviews
AMD's triple core Phenom 8000 series won't be available before the 2nd quarter of 2008. We simulate Phenom 8000 performance using a Phenom 9900 at one, two and three cores, and throw in four cores for good measure.
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Overclocking Intel's Wolfdale E8000Feb 19, 2008 - in Reviews
We look at the 45 nm Core 2 Duo E8000's overclocking potential. We also focus on power consumption, simulating real-world applications with SysMark 2007. Wolfdale truly breaks performance-per-watt records.
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AMD: To Merge Or Not To Merge?Feb 14, 2008 - in Reviews
The past 19 months haven't been easy for the green team from Sunnyvale. Lately, there have been persistent rumors that AMD has become an acquisition target. What's really going on?
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Wolfdale Shrinks Transistors, Grows Core 2Feb 13, 2008 - in Reviews
Intel's new 45-nm E8000 series is more powerful and more efficient than any other dual-core processor architecture on the market today. But just how good is it, and more importantly, should you upgrade right away?
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How Hardware-Based Security Protects PCsFeb 11, 2008 - in Reviews
Memory resident software can provide a level of security, but it can always be altered. We show you how special hardware on the motherboard works to shield PCs from a variety of threats.
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Intel Skulltrail 3: 8 vs 4 Core PerformanceFeb 8, 2008 - in Reviews
We compare the performance of the dual-socket Skulltrail system to that of Core 2 Extreme QX9770 and QX9650 CPUs. All three are Penryns and share identical features, but the test results were not what we expected.
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Intel Skulltrail Part 2: Overclocking & PowerFeb 7, 2008 - in Reviews
How overclockable is the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9775 and quad channel D5400XS motherboard combination? And what about power consumption?
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Intel Skulltrail Part 1: The Power of 8 CoresFeb 6, 2008 - in Reviews
Intel's Skulltrail platform sports 8 cores running at 4 GHz each and uses a quad-core memory interface. Developed out of fear of AMD's Phenom, Intel's fastest hardware meets underdeveloped software.
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AMD Phenom 9600 Black Edition: New Hope?Feb 5, 2008 - in Reviews
AMD fans who want to overclock their processors can rejoice at news that the CPU maker is offering a Black Edition of its current fastest quad-core model.
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AMD CPU Efficiency ComparedJan 29, 2008 - in Reviews
We already compared performance per watt over four generations of Intel CPUs. Now we compare AMD's Sempron, Athlon and Phenom CPUs to see if efficiency has increased over time on the AMD side.
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Phenom vs. Athlon Core Scaling ComparedJan 14, 2008 - in Reviews
We look at how well Phenom scales with increasing clock frequency, by comparing the Athlon 64 X2 and Phenom 9000 using only a single core.
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Update: New Notebook CPU ChartsJan 9, 2008 - in Reviews
We added a new interactive charts page that allows you to compare most of Intel's mobile Core 2 Duo processors. The results can also be contrasted to those of our desktop CPU charts.
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Intel Power Consumption Then and NowDec 28, 2007 - in Reviews
We compare the Pentium 4, Pentium D, Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Extreme/Quad and track their power consumption at a given application workload. Core 2 is more efficient, but why this is so might surprise you.
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AMD Phenom vs. Athlon Core ShootoutDec 19, 2007 - in Reviews
Though AMD has been unlucky with its Phenom, the new processor represents a major improvement over the Athlon 64 X2. But, just how much better is the Phenom?
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Can Water push Yorkfield to 5 GHz?Dec 13, 2007 - in Reviews
We've already seen how Intel's latest quad core CPU can easily push 4.0 GHz on air cooling, but how far will liquid cooling take it?
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AMD: Survival and the FutureDec 7, 2007 - in Reviews
In Germany AMD received a subsidy of over $384 million to help it survive its current economic situation. What does the future look like for the company.
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770: UPDATENov 27, 2007 - in Reviews
Apparently, our article caused quite a stir at a certain processor company's headquarters, so we thought it was time to give you an update on what has happened since this article went online.
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Phenom 9700, AMD's 1st Quad-Core CPUNov 18, 2007 - in Reviews
After a 1 year+ delay, AMD has released its first quad-core CPU, the Phenom, along with a new platform, Spyder. We ran all 3 Phenom models through our extensive benchmark suite. Check it out.
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770: Paper Tiger?Nov 18, 2007 - in Reviews
Intel introduced it's 45 nm Penryn technology 3 weeks ago. Today, on the same day AMD launched it's Phenom 9700 quad-core processor series, Intel announced the QX9770 (due Q1 2008). What's up?
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Overclocking: Dual- vs. Quad-Core CPUsNov 8, 2007 - in Reviews
When overclocking, are there significant advantages to using quad-core instead of dual-core CPUs? We do extensive testing using Intel's E6750 and Q6600 processors.
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Intel's 45 nm Penryn CPU: 4 GHz Air CooledOct 28, 2007 - in Reviews
Four cores, 45 nm structures and overclocking up to 4 GHz make Intel's Penryn Core 2 CPUs faster and more efficient. How bad does it look for AMD?
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Does Cache Size Really Boost Performance?Oct 24, 2007 - in Reviews
Intel's Core 2 processors run the gamut with 1 MB, 2 MB and 4 MB of second-level cache. After comparing all three options at a 2.4 GHz clock speed, we learned that the importance of L2 cache must not be underestimated.
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AMD's Athlon 64 X2 5000+ Black EditionOct 22, 2007 - in Reviews
Exciting news about AMD's new unlocked X2 5000+ Black Edition. Complete with test results and comparisons
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The Truth About PC Power ConsumptionOct 19, 2007 - in Reviews
AMD and Intel stress idle and max power use by their processors and platforms. To tell the whole story, we look at how much power typical systems consume over time, under different workloads.
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Parallel Processing, Part 1: CPU CoresOct 8, 2007 - in Reviews
Clock speed is only one part of the story. More and more PC components are laid out with multiple units to increase performance via parallelism. In part 1 of this article series, we compare single, dual and quad cores CPUs using identical architectures and clock speeds.
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What if Your CPU Cooler Fails?Sep 27, 2007 - in Reviews
We removed CPU coolers from running systems in 2001 and traced performance reduction due to overheating in 2004, but what do the latest AMD and Intel processors do if their fans fail? We had to find out.