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

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By Frank Völkel
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Price Comparison: P4 Vs. Athlon XP

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ProcessorPrice per 1000
Intel Pentium 4/2800AUS$ 508
Intel Pentium 4/2666AUS$ 401
Intel Pentium 4/2533AUS$ 243
Intel Pentium 4/2400AUS$ 201
AMD Athlon XP 2600+US$ 297
AMD Athlon XP 2400+US$ 193
AMD Athlon XP 2200+US$ 183
AMD Athlon XP 2100+US$ 174

Test Setup And Details

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Intel Hardware & Software (Socket 478)
Processors133 MHz FSB533 MHz Memory ClockPentium 4 2.8 GHz (2800 MHz)Pentium 4 2.6 GHz (2666 MHz)Pentium 4 2.5 GHz (2533 MHz)Pentium 4 2.4 GHz (2400 MHz)Pentium 4 2.3 GHz (2266 MHz)
Processors100 MHz FSB400 MHz Memory ClockPentium 4 2.4 GHz (2400 MHz)Pentium 4 2.2 GHz (2200 MHz)Pentium 4A 2.0 GHz (2000 MHz)Pentium 4A 1.8 GHz (1800 MHz)Pentium 4A 1.6 GHz (1600 MHz)Pentium 4 2.0 GHz (2000 MHz)Pentium 4 1.4 GHz (1400 MHz)
Motherboard and MemoryAsus P4T533-C (Intel 850E Chipset) Revision: 1.01Bios: 1006 BETA 002 (07.08.2002)2x 256 MB RDRAM, PC800, 533 MHz, 40ns, Infinion2x 256 MB RDRAM, PC1066, 533 MHz, 32ns, Kingstone
DriverIntel 850E DriverV 4.00.1013 (7.06.2002)Intel IAA DriverV 2.2.0.2126
AMD Hardware (Socket 462)
Processors133 MHz FSB166 MHz Memory ClockAthlon XP 2600+ (2133 MHz)Athlon XP 2200+ (1800 MHz)Athlon XP 2100+ (1733 MHz)Athlon XP 2000+ (1666 MHz)Athlon XP 1900+ (1600 MHz)Athlon XP 1800+ (1533 MHz)Athlon XP 1700+ (1466 MHz)Athlon XP 1600+ (1400 MHz)Athlon XP 1500+ (1333 MHz)Athlon 1400 (1400 MHz)
Processors100 MHz FSB133 MHz Memory ClockAthlon 850 (850/100/133 MHz)
Motherboard and MemoryEpox EP-8K3A+ (VIA Apollo KT333 Chipset) Revision: 1.0Bios: 8k3a2328 (19.06.2002)512 MB DDR-SDRAM, CL2.0, 166 MHz, PC2700, Winbond
DriversVIA KT333 Driver 4 in 1 Version: 4.40(a)P3INF File Version: 1.60aAGP Driver Version: 4.20aIDE Filter driver Version: 1.20
Common Hardware
Graphics CardGeForce 4 Ti 4600 (MSI MS-8872) Version: 2.00Memory: 128 MB DDR-SDRAMMemory Clock: 650 MHzChip Clock: 300 MHz
Hard Drive40 GB, 6L040J2, MaxtorUDMA100, 7200 U/min, 2 MB Cache
NetworkD-Link DFE-530TX (10/100 Mbit)
CDROMAsus 52x
Drivers and Software
Graphics DriverDetonator 4 Serie Version: 29.42
DirectXVersion: 8.1
OSWindows XP, Build 2600
Benchmarks and Settings
Bapco Sysmark 2002Version 1.0
Quake III ArenaPatch V1.16640x480 - 16 bit / 1024 x 768 - 32 bitTimedemo1 / demo demo001 / nv15democommand line = +set cd_nocd 1 +set s_initsound 0 command line = +set cd_nocd 1 +set s_initsound 0Graphics detail = Normal
3DMark 2000 ProVersion 1.1Build 3401024 x 786 - 16 bitDefault Benchmark
3DMark 2001 SEVersion 1.1Build 340Patch Build 3301024 x 786 - 32 bitDefault Benchmark
PCMark 2002 Pro PackBuild 100CPU and Memory Tests
SiSoftware Sandra Standard 2002 SP1Version 2002.6.8.97CPU Multi-Media- / CPU Arithmetic- / Memory Bandwidth- Benchmark
Newtek LightwaveVersion 7.5 - Build 572Render First Frame = 1Render Last Frame = 60Render Frame Step = 1Rendering Bench "SKULL_HEAD_NEWEST.LWS"Show Rendering in Progress = 320x240Ray Trace Shadows, Reflection, Refraction, Transparency = onMultithreading = 8 Threads
DivX ProVersion 5.0.02Xmpeg - Version 4.5150 MB VOB Datei, 3780 Frames, 720 x 480 pixel, 25 fpsAudio = off, Crop = on, Video Format = YV12Performance/quality = Slowest, Encoding bitrate = 780 kbps
Pinnacle Studio 7Version 7.13.5Rendering - DVD Compatibleno Audio
LameVersion 3.9232 bit DOS Prompt, 178 MB Wave file, 44100 Hz32 - 320 kbit sampling
e-merge WinaceVersion 2.2178 MB Wave file, Compression = Best, Dictonary = 4096 kB
Maxon ComputerCinema 4D XL 7- Version 7.303Rendering in 1024 x 786, "Radiosity-Stairs.c4d"
magix mp3 maker platinumVersion 3.04 D178 MB Wave file, 44100 Hz, VBR = on and quality
SPEC ViewperfVersion 7.01280 x 1024 / 32 bit / 85 Hz, Vsync = off
Comanche 41024 x 768 / 32 bit / Audio = off
discreet3ds Max 4.24.26 Service Pack 1Characters "Dragon_Charater_rig"Rendering Single, 1024x768
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