Before we get into discussions of the pros and contras of AMD's model number policy, I suggest we have a look at the benchmark results scored with AthlonXP 1800+, which is in actual fact running at 1533 MHz. I want to be frank with you and admit that I am not really satisfied with the benchmarks we did, which is why I will supply you with the charts only and spare you any of my comments. I have requested a lot more benchmarks from our lab and the guys there have started running them. Please feel free to send in your own benchmarking suggestions. They will be posted as soon as possible.
Benchmark Setup
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Intel Systems
Socket 423
CPU
Intel Pentium 4/ 2000 MHz(400 MHz QDR FSB)
Motherboard
ASUS P4T (Intel 850) Revision: 1.06
Memory
2 x 128 MB, RDRAM, 400 MHz, Viking
Socket 478
CPU
Intel Pentium 4/ 2000 MHz(400 MHz QDR FSB)
Motherboard
Shuttle AV40V12 (VIA P4X266) Revision: 1.0
Memory
2 x 128 MB, DDR-SRDAM, 133 MHz, CL2, Micron
AMD Systems
Socket 462
CPU
AMD Athlon XP 1800+(266 MHZ DDR), clock speed at 1533 MHzAMD Athlon 1400 MHz(266 MHZ DDR)