"AMD just released their new Dual-Core FX-60 processor which is basically two FX-55s strapped together. Unfortunately, the FX-60 doesn't blow away Intel's recently announced Pentium 955 Extreme Edition, and it's actually slightly more pricey. It gets a slight edge in games and runs cooler, as Loyd Case found when he put the FX-60 through ExtremeTech's battery of benchmarks. From the review: 'AMD now ships a dual-core CPU that's essentially the equal of Presler, while generating far less heat. In terms of performance, however, this means that AMD no longer commands the same type of lead it once did when Intel only had the somewhat anemic 840 Extreme Edition. In fact, AMD is now more expensive, at $1,031 (quantity 1,000), versus the 955 Extreme Edition at $999 (quantity 1000).'"
The argument that the AMD is not better by much based on its standard clock speed and voltage setting is kind of a misnomer. Admittedly, the AMD runs far cooler than the Intel Extreme 955. This means that someone who knows what theyre doing, can overclock that dual core AMD high above its retail specs depending on heat tolerances, and make it worth the extra buck. Saying that the AMD chip is near the same speed as the intel is deceptive if youre basing it on preset clock and voltage settings. The FX series of chips ARE NOT MEANT for people on a budget. They are sold by AMD for use in high end gaming machines, and machines running true 64bit OS apps. If you look at lower priced chips from AMD and Intel, its much more obvious who is cheaper.
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"AMD just released their new Dual-Core FX-60 processor which is basically two FX-55s strapped together. Unfortunately, the FX-60 doesn't blow away Intel's recently announced Pentium 955 Extreme Edition, and it's actually slightly more pricey. It gets a slight edge in games and runs cooler, as Loyd Case found when he put the FX-60 through ExtremeTech's battery of benchmarks. From the review: 'AMD now ships a dual-core CPU that's essentially the equal of Presler, while generating far less heat. In terms of performance, however, this means that AMD no longer commands the same type of lead it once did when Intel only had the somewhat anemic 840 Extreme Edition. In fact, AMD is now more expensive, at $1,031 (quantity 1,000), versus the 955 Extreme Edition at $999 (quantity 1000).'" The argument that the AMD is not better by much based on its standard clock speed and voltage setting is kind of a misnomer. Admittedly, the AMD runs far cooler than the Intel Extreme 955. This means that someone who knows what theyre doing, can overclock that dual core AMD high above its retail specs depending on heat tolerances, and make it worth the extra buck. Saying that the AMD chip is near the same speed as the intel is deceptive if youre basing it on preset clock and voltage settings. The FX series of chips ARE NOT MEANT for people on a budget. They are sold by AMD for use in high end gaming machines, and machines running true 64bit OS apps. If you look at lower priced chips from AMD and Intel, its much more obvious who is cheaper.