For those who know processors well, How would the newly
released Intel E8400 or 8500 processors compare to the Q6600?
For those that have the Intel Socket 775 MOBO's then an 8400 can be had for around $200. The "Penryn" quad core version of this processor sells for 4-5 times as much. The 8500 is to be the fastest of this bunch and should be releasing within 2 weeks or so. On line pricing has the 8500 around the $225-250 range.bob hern wrote:
well, if you are good w/ a dc, then i am projecting they will run as good as any other 3+GHz c2d @ stock speeds, but what is interesting is that i have seen orthos/prime95 stable 4.2GHz o/c on the 8400s w/out crazy cooling
so that should be very good for the home builders.
unfortunately i know quite a few people that have the new cpus, but don't have sw
for the price of an upgrade for me (~$300), i am seriously contemplating a 8400 setup.....
i forgot about the cache...i still am wondering how much of a difference that makes w/ sw. i have ordered a gigabyte p35 board and a e2160 - easy 3GHz (~o/c) setup for ~$165 or so (plus i need a older cpu to flash the m/b i am getting). will see if the cache makes the cheap e2160 much less effective than a 6750/6850 and then i will probably pick up a e8400 in the not too distant future just to seeGary Garrison wrote:
For those that have the Intel Socket 775 MOBO's then an 8400 can be had for around $200. The "Penryn" quad core version of this processor sells for 4-5 times as much. The 8500 is to be the fastest of this bunch and should be releasing within 2 weeks or so. On line pricing has the 8500 around the $225-250 range.bob hern wrote:
well, if you are good w/ a dc, then i am projecting they will run as good as any other 3+GHz c2d @ stock speeds, but what is interesting is that i have seen orthos/prime95 stable 4.2GHz o/c on the 8400s w/out crazy cooling
unfortunately i know quite a few people that have the new cpus, but don't have sw
for the price of an upgrade for me (~$300), i am seriously contemplating a 8400 setup.....
The reason for my asking the question is that the "Wolfdale"series C2D are on the 45nm process, not the 65nm like the existing C2D line. The new C2D's also have 6MB L2 cache. USUALLY when they make major architecture jump like that, a comparable clock speed to the older technology can be significantly lower. The P4 to C2D transition is a good example of this.
unfortunately i know quite a few people that have the new cpus, but don't have sw
for the price of an upgrade for me (~$300), i am seriously contemplating a 8400 setup.....