X2 4200 vs X2 3800

[zodiacboyscorp]

I see the charts that the 4200 are better for a lot of things.

I don't plan on overclocking at all.

Whill I notice a difference between the two side by side.

I'm planning on using these mostly for video encoding, burning, file converting, and multitasking while I do this. (Slight gaming, however nothing major, more gametap/emulation through games I actually own on cd than anything).

X3800 - 300
X4200 - 359

It it enough emph to make a difference justifying the 59 dollar price point.

I've also told that the opterons are great overclockers and might be a better. However I really am scared of overclocking, call me a dork...but I'm not ready.

 

[RichPLS]

OK, Dork, the Opteron 165 is a 1.8MHz with 2x1MB cache about $330

The Opteron 170 is a 2.0MHz with 2x1MB cache about $390

The X2-3800 is 2.0GHz with 2x512k cache about $300

The X2-4200 is 2.2GHz with 2x512k cache about $360

The X2-4400 is 2.2GHz with 2x1MB cache about $470
same as Opteron 175

I have a 175, but now believe the 170 to be the best deal pricewise...since it tops out around 3GHz
But am thrilled with my 175 nonetheless...even tho it tops at 2.7GHz...

I prefer 1MB cache x 2, over having same cache, just half disabled... I wonder what other glitches were overlooked when testing decided to disable half the cache....

 

[Mfusick]

Short answer is that the faster core clock speed of the 4200 will make it faster. Probably about 10-13%

I think it is worth the extra money since it clearly would be faster.

If your willing to spend the extra is really up to your budget and value system.

 

[col-p-todd]

You really want to get the X2 4200. for 60 bucks you get a cpu that peforms alot better.

http://www.tomshardware.com/2005/11/21/the_mother_of_all_cpu_charts_2005/

 

[RichPLS]

The core speed is exactly 10% faster, how do you get a fluctuation up to 13% performance increase.

A 10% CPU increase in speed does not equal a 10% increase in performance.

 

[thedrake]

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I prefer 1MB cache x 2, over having same cache, just half disabled... I wonder what other glitches were overlooked when testing decided to disable half the cache....

Most are saying the chips with half the cache disabled are better overclockers, who knows....and of course you are aware that the X2-3800's are built with half the cache, nothing disabled.