PC Components CPUs The Gigahertz Battle: How Do Today's CPUs Stack Up? Features By Patrick Schmid and Achim Roos published 26 March 2007 Page 14 of 15: Applications Page 1: Battle At 2.4 GHz Page 2: AMD Socket 939 Page 3: Athlon 64 Processor "Clawhammer" (Single Core) Page 4: Athlon 64 X2 Processor "Toledo" (Dual Core) Page 5: AMD Socket 940 (AM2) Page 6: Athlon 64 X2 Processor "Windsor" (Dual Core) Page 7: Intel Socket 775 Page 8: Core 2 Duo Processor "Allendale" (Dual Core) Page 9: Core 2 Duo Processor "Conroe" (Dual Core) Page 10: Core 2 Quad Processor "Kentsfield" (Quad Core) Page 11: Socket 478 Page 12: Test Setup Page 13: Benchmark Results Page 14: Applications Page 15: Conclusion ApplicationsStay on the Cutting EdgeJoin the experts who read Tom's Hardware for the inside track on enthusiast PC tech news — and have for over 25 years. We'll send breaking news and in-depth reviews of CPUs, GPUs, AI, maker hardware and more straight to your inbox.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors 1 … 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Current page: Applications Prev Page Benchmark Results Next Page Conclusion Patrick Schmid and Achim RoosSocial Links Navigation More about cpusFirebrand ex-Arm China CEO founds RISC-V processor startupQualcomm teases Snapdragon X with no mention of Elite — news of second chip could be coming on April 24LatestThese Raspberry Pi-powered glasses translate sign language into speechSee more latest ► Most PopularHands-on with Corsair's 2500D Airflow case: Roomy at the back, for rear-connector motherboard cables120mm AIO Roundup: Testing Be Quiet, Corsair, Cooler Master, and Enermax modelsHands-on with InWin's F5 PC Case: Back-connector motherboard support and wood front panelsThe five best AMD CPUs of all time: From old-school Athlon to brand-new RyzenHands-on with Be Quiet’s Dark Base Pro 901: Decibel dampenerThis is the fastest SSD we've ever tested — Phison E26 Max14um 2TB performance previewHands-On: Cooler Master's NCore 100 Max case stands tall and handles large GPUsI built a PC With MSI's Project Zero Motherboard: Moving all the ports to the back for a cleaner, quicker build with better airflowSurging on Smartphones, Folding Screen Adoption on Laptops Will Take Years to Go MainstreamTesting GPUs with AMD FSR3 and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora — 16 graphics cards and hundreds of benchmarksHands-On: Lian Li's LCD Screen fans turn heads and are surprisingly affordable, but not as configurable as I'd like
