AMD X2 6400+ Or Intel E8400

mac550 · 07-23-2008, 08:53 AM

I was looking into getting a new CPU later on this year, now as far as i know L2 cache is short term memory for the CPU and the more it has the better it can multi-task. The two chips i was looking at is the Athlon X2 6400+ with 2x1Mb L2 cache and the Intel E8400 3.0GHz with 2x3Mb L2 cache. Am i right in saying that the Intel would handle multi-tasking and games better them the AMD.
Thanks

cohen · 07-23-2008, 09:19 AM

Yes, Intel are better for multitasking, they win ever time.

maroon1 · 07-23-2008, 09:27 AM

Yes E8400 is much faster

mac550 · 07-23-2008, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by maroon1

Yes E8400 is much faster

any idea how much faster it is over a X2 4400+ at 2.6GHz?

cohen · 07-23-2008, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by mac550

any idea how much faster it is over a X2 4400+ at 2.6GHz?

3.0GHZ dual Core.

maroon1 · 07-23-2008, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by mac550

any idea how much faster it is over a X2 4400+ at 2.6GHz?

Check this review
http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu...t_3.html#sect1

4400+ @ 2.6GHz is equivalent to 5000+

mac550 · 07-26-2008, 02:47 PM

wow bit of a difference. Thanks Guys

cohen · 07-26-2008, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by mac550

wow bit of a difference. Thanks Guys

A bit???

i think you mean " a HUGE difference "

mac550 · 07-26-2008, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by cohen

A bit???

i think you mean " a HUGE difference "

lol yeah that too!
think thats going to be next upgrade.

fade2green514 · 07-27-2008, 08:28 AM

actually amd and intel are hand in hand in my opinion, amd is just focusing on different things right now. intel clocked its processors slightly higher and their chips have the ability to clock higher because they are 45nm, whereas amd is still using 65nm tech.

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