X-bitlabs reviews 14 different dual core processors from Intel and AMD including:
AMD Athlon 64 FX-62 (Socket AM2, 2.8GHz, 2x1024KB L2)
AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ (Socket AM2, 2.6GHz, 2x512KB L2)
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ (Socket AM2, 2.4GHz, 2x512KB L2)
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ (Socket AM2, 2.2GHz, 2x512KB L2)
AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ (Socket AM2, 2.0GHz, 2x512KB L2)
Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800 (LGA775, 2.93GHz, 1067MHz FSB, 4MB L2)
Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 (LGA775, 2.66GHz, 1067MHz FSB, 4MB L2)
Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 (LGA775, 2.4GHz, 1067MHz FSB, 4MB L2)
Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 (LGA775, 2.13GHz, 1067MHz FSB, 2MB L2)
Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 (LGA775, 1.86GHz, 1067MHz FSB, 2MB L2)
Intel Pentium Extreme Edition 965 (LGA775, 3.73GHz, 1067MHz FSB, 2x2MB L2)
Intel Pentium D 945 (LGA775, 3.4GHz, 800MHz FSB, 2x2MB L2)
Intel Pentium D 915 (LGA775, 2.8GHz, 800MHz FSB, 2x2MB L2)
Intel Pentium D 820 (LGA775, 2.8GHz, 800MHz FSB, 2x1MB L2)
The launch of Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Extreme processors inspired us to conduct detailed comparative testing of all dual-core CPUs. In this article you will find the latest data on the consumer features of Core 2 Duo, Pentium D and Athlon 64 X2 that have changed noticeably because of the new arrivals and price policy changes.
It is evident that the launch of Intel Core 2 Duo and Intel Core 2 Extreme processors has a very serious effect on the entire computer market. As we could already see, these processors set new performance records for high-end and mainstream PC systems. As a result, Intel earns the prestigious title of the today's fastest x86 processors developer. Unfortunately, the AMD processors that used to be so popular among computer enthusiasts for quite some time, are being pushed back to the background turning into just a good solution for inexpensive systems. In order to retain the sales volumes, AMD undertook an unprecedented reduction of the pricing on their solutions. In other words, the new CPUs based on Intel Core microarchitecture stimulated rapid changes in the computer market...
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