Speed Isn't Everything: P4/2800 Meets Athlon XP 2600+

Office-/Internet-Performance: Sysmark 2002

In all three parts, the Athlon XP 2600+ lands only in mid-field, achieving the performance level of a Pentium 4/2000 with the Northwood core. Even a high clock speed for the Athlon XP does not help.