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Performance Comparison of Current Intel Core 2 CPUs

Posted by timothy on from the now-wait-a-few-months dept.

crazyeyes writes "Intel has way too many Core 2 processor models. No one really knows if it's worth paying $100 more for a Core 2 Quad, instead of a Core 2 Duo. And when tech websites start interjecting codenames like Wolfdale, Kentsfield and Yorkfield, you know the battle is lost. All we want is a simple guide on the REAL WORLD performance differences between the many Intel Core 2 processors. How do they perform in games like Crysis, 3D rendering software, video encoding software, etc.? Fortunately, there is such a guide — just simple comparisons of the relative performance of these CPUs."

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  1. Re:Nvidia too? by Mad+Merlin · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Someone needs to do the same for nvidia graphics cards... I went out and bought an 8600 card, only to find out later that a 7900 is actually faster (despite being lower model number and previous generation tech).

    Yeah, the lower end 8 series cards are real dogs. I wouldn't bother with any 8 series card under an 8800 GS/GT/GTS/GTX, as you pointed out, the 7 series cards are faster.

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  2. Re:Nvidia too? by timeOday · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Is the GeForce 8800 GTS 512MB used in the review any good? It could only muster 18 fps on Crysis at only 1280x1024, regardless of CPU. Isn't that game about a year old? Interesting that the most graphics-hungry game would be two years ahead of the hardware (because 18fps doesn't cut it).

  3. Barcelona performance by jdb2 · · Score: 2, Interesting
    This may be a little off-topic, but I've been trying to find out exactly what architectural difference is responsible for the Intel Core having a higher IPC than the AMD Barcelona. I've looked at all manner of micro-architectural diagrams and descriptions of both architectures, yet I am unable to pinpoint any obvious reason for the Core's higher IPC. Perhaps I'm overlooking something simple -- that would be just like me.

    Can anyone provide some elucidation for this topic?

    jdb2

  4. Re:Nvidia too? by Hadlock · · Score: 2, Interesting

    My friend won a 9800 pro before they even came out (yeah he was THAT GUY at quakecon). He's got it pushing a 1080p hdtv now as part of his media box (though it doesn't support HDCP since it wasn't even invented yet). Those are amazing cards considering the life you were able to wring out of them (5+ years)

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