For desktop - personal systems, I have not seen much information or even speculation on how the AMD64, Intel Dual Core (DC), and AMD DC would compare on a 64 bit system. There have been reports that the AMD64 walks over Intels Single Core (SC) EMT64 32 bit processors running 64 bit programs and OS in most cases, and that there is little benefit to either brands DC's when running 32bit programs and OS.
Does anyone know where there is information or good speculation on the performance of these processors with 64 bit programs and OS for desktop systems. Intels drop in processor speed for DC's may level their current advantage for video and audio editing / processing.
AMD's DC processors are essentially 128bit correct? I have only seen information on this benefit for servers or workstation applications. I have not seen clear information that there is a significant advantage to AMD's dual core processors for current 32bit programs or OS. In theory it could almost double the performance for 32bit programs and OS, but it appears the processor architecture is not designed that way. Any more information would be appreciated.
There are now chipsets that will support Intels DC's processors. The 955X and Nvidia's nForce4 IE. For AMD DC's, it has been said that Nvidia's nForce4 chipset would only need a BOIS update. I have not seen any information from MB manufacturers regarding the ability to update the BIOS to support AMD dual cores. Any additoinal information would be appreciated.
Intel's site says the 955X chipset will support 8GB (with 4 DIMM's?) and Nvidia's site says the nForce4 IE will support 16GB with 4 DIMM's. I did not find any information on how much memory the AMD nForce4 will support. The information from MB manufacturers also appears sketchy on the maximum about of memory they support. I would assume they would meet the maximum of the chipset, at least for the 955, and the nForce4 IE. Any additional information regarding the nForce chipset for AMD would be appreciated.
I ask this in jest. Any rumours of a 955XE?
TIA
pkquat
Does anyone know where there is information or good speculation on the performance of these processors with 64 bit programs and OS for desktop systems. Intels drop in processor speed for DC's may level their current advantage for video and audio editing / processing.
AMD's DC processors are essentially 128bit correct? I have only seen information on this benefit for servers or workstation applications. I have not seen clear information that there is a significant advantage to AMD's dual core processors for current 32bit programs or OS. In theory it could almost double the performance for 32bit programs and OS, but it appears the processor architecture is not designed that way. Any more information would be appreciated.
There are now chipsets that will support Intels DC's processors. The 955X and Nvidia's nForce4 IE. For AMD DC's, it has been said that Nvidia's nForce4 chipset would only need a BOIS update. I have not seen any information from MB manufacturers regarding the ability to update the BIOS to support AMD dual cores. Any additoinal information would be appreciated.
Intel's site says the 955X chipset will support 8GB (with 4 DIMM's?) and Nvidia's site says the nForce4 IE will support 16GB with 4 DIMM's. I did not find any information on how much memory the AMD nForce4 will support. The information from MB manufacturers also appears sketchy on the maximum about of memory they support. I would assume they would meet the maximum of the chipset, at least for the 955, and the nForce4 IE. Any additional information regarding the nForce chipset for AMD would be appreciated.
I ask this in jest. Any rumours of a 955XE?
TIA
pkquat