prescott, northwood, etc..
- Thread starter nico3d
- Start date
-
- Tags
- CPUs Motherboards
Here are some good places for you to start doing your homework:
<A HREF="http://www.tomshardware.com/" target="_new">THG</A>
<A HREF="http://www.anandtech.com/" target="_new">Anandtech</A>
<A HREF="http://www.xbitlabs.com/" target="_new">x-bit Labs</A>
<A HREF="http://www.hardocp.com/" target="_new">[H]ardOCP</A>
If you are really interested in computer you should start reading/searching a bit by yourself. Then, come to a forum like this for any specific questions you may have. If you are too bored for that, then I suggest choosing another hobby.
<A HREF="http://www.tomshardware.com/" target="_new">THG</A>
<A HREF="http://www.anandtech.com/" target="_new">Anandtech</A>
<A HREF="http://www.xbitlabs.com/" target="_new">x-bit Labs</A>
<A HREF="http://www.hardocp.com/" target="_new">[H]ardOCP</A>
If you are really interested in computer you should start reading/searching a bit by yourself. Then, come to a forum like this for any specific questions you may have. If you are too bored for that, then I suggest choosing another hobby.
Mephistopheles
Distinguished
- Feb 10, 2003
- 2,444
- 0
- 19,780
They are codenames for processors (CPUs) or chipsets (a set of chips from which a motherboard can be manufactured). The codenames designate an individual architecture. I think I'd better give you a few examples, so you can understand the general idea.
<b>CPU Codenames</b>
P4:
-Willamette: P4s from 1.4 to 2.0Ghz, running 400Mhz FSB. Used 180nm technology.
-Northwood: P4s from 2.0 to 3.4Ghz, running either 400Mhz, 533Mhz FSB or 800Mhz FSB. 5-10% faster than Willamette. Some of them come with HT enabled; all of them have HT circuitry, some disabled. Uses 130nm technology.
-Prescott: Next generation of P4s, from 2.8Ghz to 4.xGhz. It's very likely that this generation of P4s has 64-bit circuitry, but as far as we all know, it will be initially disabled. Uses 90nm technology, and is the first commercial chip to do so. More information on it tomorrow; it is to be launched tomorrow.
Athlon XP
-Palomino: Initial Athlon XP, was available at 1.333Ghz to 1.733Ghz (1500+ to 2100+). Used 180nm technology and 266Mhz FSB.
-Thoroughbred A: Better core; better thermal protection. Still uses a 266Mhz FSB; it went all the way from 1.4Ghz to 1.8Ghz (1600+ to 2200+).
-Thoroughbred B, 266Mhz FSB: Enhanced core for clock scaling (extra layer of copper interconnects). From 1.4Ghz to 2.133Ghz (1600+ to 2600+)
-Thoroughbred B, 333Mhz FSB: Higher FSB is the only difference. Went all the way to 2800+ (2250Mhz).
-Barton (400Mhz FSB) - Higher FSB and better core, but somewhat slower clock speeds. Came in 2500, 2600, 2800, 3000 and 3200 flavors.
And there are also the chipsets... I'll just name Intel's, cause it looks a bit more organized.
<b>Chipset codenames</b>
-Springdale, i865 - Mainstream platform with support for 800Mhz and dual DDR400. Typical mobo: P4P800 from asus.
-Canterwood, i875 - State-of-the-art platform; identical to springdale, except for PAT (performance acceleration technology), which is supposed to boost speed by a few percentage points.
-(NEW - March 2004) Grantsdale, i915 - Mainstream platform for LGA775 (Intel's new socket) and prescott. Supports PCI-Express, a new PCI and AGP-replacement technology, and DDR-2, which enables higher memory bandwidth.
-(NEW - March 2004) Alderwood, i925X - State-of-the-art platform for prescott and LGA775 processors. Same as Grantsdale, except for PAT, again.
<font color=red><b>M</b></font color=red>ephistopheles
<b>CPU Codenames</b>
P4:
-Willamette: P4s from 1.4 to 2.0Ghz, running 400Mhz FSB. Used 180nm technology.
-Northwood: P4s from 2.0 to 3.4Ghz, running either 400Mhz, 533Mhz FSB or 800Mhz FSB. 5-10% faster than Willamette. Some of them come with HT enabled; all of them have HT circuitry, some disabled. Uses 130nm technology.
-Prescott: Next generation of P4s, from 2.8Ghz to 4.xGhz. It's very likely that this generation of P4s has 64-bit circuitry, but as far as we all know, it will be initially disabled. Uses 90nm technology, and is the first commercial chip to do so. More information on it tomorrow; it is to be launched tomorrow.
Athlon XP
-Palomino: Initial Athlon XP, was available at 1.333Ghz to 1.733Ghz (1500+ to 2100+). Used 180nm technology and 266Mhz FSB.
-Thoroughbred A: Better core; better thermal protection. Still uses a 266Mhz FSB; it went all the way from 1.4Ghz to 1.8Ghz (1600+ to 2200+).
-Thoroughbred B, 266Mhz FSB: Enhanced core for clock scaling (extra layer of copper interconnects). From 1.4Ghz to 2.133Ghz (1600+ to 2600+)
-Thoroughbred B, 333Mhz FSB: Higher FSB is the only difference. Went all the way to 2800+ (2250Mhz).
-Barton (400Mhz FSB) - Higher FSB and better core, but somewhat slower clock speeds. Came in 2500, 2600, 2800, 3000 and 3200 flavors.
And there are also the chipsets... I'll just name Intel's, cause it looks a bit more organized.
<b>Chipset codenames</b>
-Springdale, i865 - Mainstream platform with support for 800Mhz and dual DDR400. Typical mobo: P4P800 from asus.
-Canterwood, i875 - State-of-the-art platform; identical to springdale, except for PAT (performance acceleration technology), which is supposed to boost speed by a few percentage points.
-(NEW - March 2004) Grantsdale, i915 - Mainstream platform for LGA775 (Intel's new socket) and prescott. Supports PCI-Express, a new PCI and AGP-replacement technology, and DDR-2, which enables higher memory bandwidth.
-(NEW - March 2004) Alderwood, i925X - State-of-the-art platform for prescott and LGA775 processors. Same as Grantsdale, except for PAT, again.
<font color=red><b>M</b></font color=red>ephistophelesDear pitsi,
I'm a hundred percent self-taught in computers. All the sites you linked me to, are all the ones that I've been visiting on a daily basis for months already.
and yes, I'm really interested in computer if you still want me to tell you. And my question was a valid one, and a specific one.
So, my answer to you is: if you are too bored for reading such a "silly" and "easy-to-answer" question like the one I posted, then, my suggestion is don't bother to answer, just stick to the highly sofisticated questions, the ones like , only the elite that you belong to can answer, cos you may be soo so soooo darn smart and you must be such a CPU master that only you can ready those.
Whereas me, I have a strong sense of community and to learn from one another, something I'm sure you are not pretty familiar with so far.....
so another suggestion would be (if you are not satisfied with the sugg above), not to participate in a forum, cos in
a forum everyone is free to ask things to learn, whatever the level of knowledge. If that bothers, well, I guess you have a problem.
take care
Nico -- Nick
I'm a hundred percent self-taught in computers. All the sites you linked me to, are all the ones that I've been visiting on a daily basis for months already.
and yes, I'm really interested in computer if you still want me to tell you. And my question was a valid one, and a specific one.
So, my answer to you is: if you are too bored for reading such a "silly" and "easy-to-answer" question like the one I posted, then, my suggestion is don't bother to answer, just stick to the highly sofisticated questions, the ones like , only the elite that you belong to can answer, cos you may be soo so soooo darn smart and you must be such a CPU master that only you can ready those.
Whereas me, I have a strong sense of community and to learn from one another, something I'm sure you are not pretty familiar with so far.....
so another suggestion would be (if you are not satisfied with the sugg above), not to participate in a forum, cos in
a forum everyone is free to ask things to learn, whatever the level of knowledge. If that bothers, well, I guess you have a problem.
take care
Nico -- Nick
Mephistopheles
Distinguished
- Feb 10, 2003
- 2,444
- 0
- 19,780
My reply to you was mainly because of this.
For me, the "etc etc" list is endless, and that's why I found it impossible for me to answer your question. There are so many things out there that I could just sit here and type for hours. Anyway, there is no reason to get offended. My intention wasn't that, and the fact that almost nobody nowadays uses the "search button" is a reality (and it doesn't really matter if you are one of them or not). I've seen how excited you were because of Mephistocles answer there, and although a great post, it can not be described as "completed" by any way. You should still search and find more info about those things (<b>and others</b>) by yourself.
For me, the "etc etc" list is endless, and that's why I found it impossible for me to answer your question. There are so many things out there that I could just sit here and type for hours. Anyway, there is no reason to get offended. My intention wasn't that, and the fact that almost nobody nowadays uses the "search button" is a reality (and it doesn't really matter if you are one of them or not). I've seen how excited you were because of Mephistocles answer there, and although a great post, it can not be described as "completed" by any way. You should still search and find more info about those things (<b>and others</b>) by yourself.
Mephistopheles
Distinguished
- Feb 10, 2003
- 2,444
- 0
- 19,780
Umm... True. I was only quoting a few examples, you're right.
<font color=red><b>M</b></font color=red>ephistophelesI'm glad you cleared that pitsi !
and of course no one can ramble on for 15 pages giving every explanation, but a brief one is mostly expected so you have a place where to start reasearching or learning....like the one mephistopheles gave me....
anyway, I'm glad we cleared that
Nico -- Nick
and of course no one can ramble on for 15 pages giving every explanation, but a brief one is mostly expected so you have a place where to start reasearching or learning....like the one mephistopheles gave me....
anyway, I'm glad we cleared that
Nico -- Nick
Mephistopheles
Distinguished
- Feb 10, 2003
- 2,444
- 0
- 19,780
Actually, it's not quite clear as to which processor will be called Pentium 5, or if there will be a P5 at all. Try <A HREF="http://forumz.tomshardware.com/hardware/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=168418#168418" target="_new">these roadmaps</A>, they suggest Tejas is actually P5. Or whenever they activate x86-64...
<font color=red><b>M</b></font color=red>ephistopheles
<font color=red><b>M</b></font color=red>ephistophelesTRENDING THREADS
-
-
-
News Firefox user loses 7,470 opened tabs saved over two years after they can’t restore browsing session- Started by Admin
- Replies: 58
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram