+4200 or e6400

[Deslock]

..Ok, I admit I havent owned an intel box since a P120, but I am starting to look back at getting into 'em.. everything I have seen is pointing me towards intel, but I am curious as to the preformance differance between these two chips, or if they are even closely matched, price-wise they are close..but the specs & actual realworl differance.. well, I come here for the experts.

Thanks in advance.

 

[NMDante]

Use this handy dandy tool:

THG CPU comparasion charts

Just plug in what you want to compare, what you want it to run, and see the results!

 

[epsilon84]

E6400 easily. It's about equivalent to an X2 5000+ in overall performance.

 

[m25]

The 6400 slightly outperforms the 4200+ and is a better overcker. I'd get the 4200+ only if I found a bargain mombo or (like in my case) to upgrade.

 

[Heyyou27]

E6400; even if you don't plan on overclocking, performance should be the same or better than the X2 4200+.

 

[Deslock]

Thanks all.. looks like it's Intel this time around...I love this forum 8)

 

[lewbaseball07]

dude even my e6300 would pwn it stock...


and....my friend has the 4200 on a foxconn top of the line 590 chipset and he cant overclock his past 3ghz wit a zalman cooler...


i on the other hand am running my 6300 stable wit stock cooler at 3.15ghz....


e6300 only has a max multiplier of 7, while the 6400 has one of 8...same chip but one has higher multiplier(correct me if iam wrong)

 

[CaptRobertApril]

Nola Contendere, dude. Didya ever see that old Sean Connery movie (I think it was The Untouchables) when he gets confronted by a Mafia guy in an alley with a knife? Connery pulls out a gun and sez:

"Aint that just like a W-p. To bring a knife to a gunfight."

Well, I'll let ya guess whether Connery was the 4200 or the E6400! :lol:

 

[Pippero]

Yup, it's a no brainer.
The E6400 is arguably the best overall CPU in terms of price/performance.
It's rivaled only by the E6300 and E6600.

 

[Ycon]

E6400
The E6400 will have completed any task before the 4200- can say "I suck"
Enuff explanation? :lol:

 

[CaptRobertApril]

E6400
The E6400 will have completed any task before the 4200- can say "I suck"
Enuff explanation? :lol:

Ycon, you're a dirty, filthy, disgusting, unwashed, stinky, Intel Fanboy with an advanced case of body odour!

Having said that, you're still absolutely right. :lol:

 

[gOJDO]

X2 4200+ is owned by E6400

 

[quantumsheep]

Thanks all.. looks like it's Intel this time around...I love this forum 8)

 

[fatcat]

I have 2 systems at home one with each processor, Go 6400 all the way. Not that the 4200 is a bad CPU or anything, the 6400 is just plain better pure and simple. It might be a bit more expensive but it's worth the money.

 

[skyguy]

I have a 6300 and just finished building a 4200 for a friend. Both side by side, my 6300 @ stock spanks the 4200. And with an easy overclock on the 6300, it absolutely embarrasses the 4200, no question.

Good luck with your new Intel