cjl :
I doubt that it will match a 9550, even at 3GHz. 9450, maybe. I hope it surprises me though, as more competition is always a good thing.
I think it depends on 2 things: 1) Memory divisor allows (close to) 1066MHz speed; and 2) HT speed runs spec 3,600 M/Ts (or higher).
Okay, three things ... the rumahs have to be true :lol:
IF the rumahs are true .... with a clock speed 30% faster than the Phenom 9600 (I understand a 100% linear scaling is unlikely) ...
3D Studio Max 9
Dragon_Character_rig (Rendering 1920x1080 Single)
QX9650 = 35 sec
9950BE = 38 sec
QX6800 = 39 sec
Phenom 9600 = 54 sec
Mainconcept H.264 Encoder
24 sec HDTV 1920x1080 mpeg2 (mpeg2 to H.264)
9950BE = 46 sec
QX9650 = 51 sec
QX6800 = 58 sec
Phenom 9600 = 65 sec
Premiere Pro 2.0
MPEG2 (24 Sec. HDTV 1920 x 1080) to (WMV9 (1920 x 1080))
9950BE = 115 sec
QX9650 = 128 sec
QX6800 = 135 sec
Phenom 9600 = 164 sec
That would be impressive.
Tom's cpu charts only had the ram speed at 766MHz - increasing memory speed 33%, clock speed 30% and HT ??% - might be a little competition if it all comes together