125w vs 140w

[muddmonky]

what are the advantages of having a cpu that has a higher wattage.

im looking at the amd x4 phenom ii black (still cant decide on that or the x6 one yet lol) and theres 2 that are exactly the same but one is 15w more does it make it faster or just hotter or somthing.

 

[moody89]

TDP or Thermal Design Power doesn't have an awful lot to do with performance as such. It represents the maximum value of power that a CPU can draw whilst staying below its thermal envelope. Generally, a lower TDP is better since it means less power consumption and lower temperatures.

 

[wiinippongamer]

+1

also the 125w ia a newer stepping and it will also overclock better

 

[jryan388]

At the end of the model number, one will say "IBOX" and the other "MBOX". The "MBOX" is the newer c3 stepping.