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| AMD Athlon 64 Processor: |
| Features and Benefits: |
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AMD64 technology for simultaneous high performance 32-bit and 64-bit computing |
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Enhanced Virus Protection when enabled by Windows XP SP2 is designed to prevent the spread of certain viruses, like MSBlaster and Slammer |
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128-bit integrated DDR memory controller – up to 6.4GB/sec memory bandwidth for breakthrough performance and extraordinary cinematic computing experiences |
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Hyper transport technology enabling increased bandwidth and reduced I/O bottlenecks for increased system performance and better multitasking |
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High performance doesn’t have to mean lots of heat and noise. AMD Athlon 64 desktop processors feature innovative Cool’n’Quiet technology that enables systems to run quieter, providing performance on demand. |
| AMD Athlon 64 FX Processor vs Pentium 4 Extreme Edition |
Features |
AMD Athlon 64FX |
Pentium 4 Extreme Edition |
| Architecture Introduction |
2003 |
2001 |
| Infrastructure |
Socket 939 |
MicroPGA 478, LGA 775 |
| Process Technology |
130nm, SOI |
130nm |
| Number of Transistors |
105.9 Million |
169 Million |
| 64-bit Instruction Set Support |
Yes, AMD64 Technology |
No |
| 32-bit Instruction Set Support |
Yes |
Yes |
| Enhanced Virus Protection for Windows XP SP2 |
Yes |
NO |
| System Bus Technology |
HyperTransport technology
Full duplex, independent |
Front Side Bus (FSB)
Half duplex |
| Integrated DDR Memory Controller (MCT) |
128-bit + 16-bit ECC unbuffered PC3200, PC2700, PC2100, or PC1600 |
FSB: up to 6.4GB/s @ 800MHz |
| Total Processor-to-System Bandwidth |
HyperTransport: up to 8.0 GB/s @2.0GHz
MCT: up to 6.4 GB/s @ 400MHz
Total: up to 14.4GB/s |
NO, Discrete logic device on motherboard,64-bit data path @200MHz |
| High-Performance On-chip Cache |
L1: 128KB
L2: 1024KB (exclusive)
Total Effective Cache: 1152KB |
L1: 8KB
L2: 512KB (inclusive)
Total effective cache: 2048KB |
| 3D and Multimedia Instructions |
3DNow! Professional Technology, SSE2 |
SSE, SSE2 |
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| “Pentium 4 Extreme edition Vs. Athlon 64 FX: Well, the battle of the most powerful desktop processors from both leading CPU makers reveals no winners. We can’t admit that the Pentium 4 Extreme Edition wins at the difference of 1.3%, especially because the P4 EE wins in half of the tests, while the A64 FX takes the crown in the other half. |
| “Battling Brothers- Celeron vs. Pentium 4: All hail the Pentium 4! With its high clock speeds, a wide selection of compatible platforms and a dearth of rival AMD models, Intel has successfully defended its title as the champion in the processor business. Now the low-cost Celeron model has joined the party in the lower-clock-speed segment (up to 1.8 GHz), in order to beat out AMD’s models with low prices and high clock speeds.” |
| “Celeron vs. Pentium III: …AMD was able to sell huge amounts of K6, K6-2 and K6-III processors, even though they had never been a threat to Intel’s high performance products. The sales volumes of low-end processors cannot" |
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