Questions on BE Athlon 64 X2 5400+

[taverasme]

For reference, I am talking about this CPU:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103289

I am wondering how it compares to the Intel CPU at this pricepoint, the E2220 Allendale :

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116070

I am building a new dual core PC and really want to restrict myself to the 80-90$ range for CPUs, and I'm not sure how these 2 would compare.

Apparently the 5400+ overclocks like a dream, but the E2220 has a larger cache. I will be running games like WoW, D2, WC3 and the like, not very challenging.

Thanks for any feedback.

 

[blackwidow_rsa]

The E2220 will overclock just as well if not even better. Performance should be more or less equal.

 

[someguy7]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116072
If your mobo supports it thats the way to go now on the intel side. Not the e2200

 

[stridervm]

The AMD processor will be faster at stock, the Intel one will be faster if you overclock. If you will overclock, get the Intel, if not, the AMD.

 

[epsilon84]

Neither.

Get the E5200, easily the best CPU for overclocking (and general performance) for $90.