Bulldozer's gonna be on 'da cheapz!

My just off the top of the head guess.

Zambezi will be slightly slower cock for clock against Sandy/Ivybridge in single threaded performance. One of the reasons is, them wanting to get the clock speed up with the B2/CO stepping.


But Zambezi maybe might match or beat them in multi threaded performance. With the Module set up, it really depends on how it splits threads up.
 
Well they also want to appeal to the public more and they have no clue what ghz is other than something about speed.
 
Like I said, I have no idea how fast Zambezi will be.

But who knows. It might be faster then SandyBridge clock for clock, Plus kill it in multi threaded. And overclock out of the wazoo.:) I would like to see it happen, just to watch Intel crap in their pants. They would have to sell the 2600k for 100 bucks:D

Going to order a couple each of GA-970A-UD3 and GA-990FXA-UD3 this weekend for builds. Might keep one for mine just in case.

I dont trust any benchmarks. But here is another one.

AMD Zambezi 8 core (not final release either) vs. Intel 990X 6 core with 12 threads with HT. Both clocked at 4ghz. But the AMD has the older SLI drivers. The newer ones are support to perform better.

Pretty close.
http://translate.google.com/transla...-990fx-procesory-ale-budou-az-v-zari?start=11
 
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StrangleHold said:
My just off the top of the head guess.

Zambezi will be slightly slower cock for clock against Sandy/Ivybridge in single threaded performance. One of the reasons is, them wanting to get the clock speed up with the B2/CO stepping.


But Zambezi maybe might match or beat them in multi threaded performance. With the Module set up, it really depends on how it splits threads up.
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;)
 
I wonder what this processor is up against the Socket AM3 Athlon II 645 (3.1 gigahertz) Quad-Core Processor? I could care less about the Accelerated Processing Units inside the A8-3850 processor.

AMD A8-3850 Llano (2.9 gigahertz) 4MB L2 Cache Socket FM1 100 Watt Quad-Core Desktop - $140
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103942

Edit: There is only one sample of the A8-3850 Llano Processor on CpuBenchMark.net so I do not trust it. The mark states that the processing power is equal to the Athlon II 645. If that is true it is disappointing. I think Zambezi core processors are going to smoke the A8-3850 Llano Processor.
 
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claptonman said:
;)
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LOL

2048Megabytes said:
I wonder what this processor is up against the Socket AM3 Athlon II 645 (3.1 gigahertz) Quad-Core Processor? I could care less about the Accelerated Processing Units inside the A8-3850 processor.

AMD A8-3850 Llano (2.9 gigahertz) 4MB L2 Cache Socket FM1 100 Watt Quad-Core Desktop - $140
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103942

Edit: There is only one sample of the A8-3850 Llano Processor on CpuBenchMark.net so I do not trust it. The mark states that the processing power is equal to the Athlon II 645. If that is true it is disappointing. I think Zambezi core processors are going to smoke the A8-3850 Llano Processor.
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They are the same cores as the Athlon II, but at 32nm. Slightly faster at the same ghz. If your not interested in the built in GPU, would be just as well off getting the Athlon II. By the first of the year, they wil replace the Athlon II.

For CPU performance and using a Video card the Zambezi 4 core would be a way better performer.

When the Trinity APU comes out, it will have Zambezi cores.
 
StrangleHold said:
They are the same cores as the Athlon II, but at 32 nanometer.
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That is disappointing to me. Not that Athlon II technology is not good with little processing power, it is just bad when you compare it to Intel's Core i3 Sandybridge technology.

I know by the end of August 2011 AMD's Zambezi line of processors should be out. It will be hard to resist upgrading but I will. I do not need a new processor. My Phenom II Quad-Core gives me all I need.
 
and actully it performs better in some cpu aspects, but at the same time since the gpu was given memory priority for that performance it drops speed alot in other aspects
 
jonnyp11 said:
and actully it performs better in some cpu aspects, but at the same time since the gpu was given memory priority for that performance it drops speed alot in other aspects
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Dont know where you got that from! True the GPU and CPU both use the memory controller. But the GPU does not have any priority over the CPU. No more then any onboard video that uses system memory. The CPU performs just as well if it had a onboard GPU or not.

Since the GPU uses system memory, it will be faster , the higher mhz. and lower timing memory you use.
 
jonnyp11 said:
sorry, meant to say tomshardware.com, here's the link

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/a8-3500m-llano-apu,2959.html
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That doesnt mean it has priority over the CPU on the memory controller. It means it has priority because it uses the memory controller to access the system memory because the GPU has no onboard memory like a video card. It works just like a motherboard onboard video uses the system memory.

Plus Toms hardware is not the best place for info. It was started by a Intel fanboy Dentist. And most there are no better then he was.
 
that's what i meant, i'v been distracted with my crap computer crapping out and now emachine/gateway is making us send in pop for us to use warrant instead of paying them 200+tax+1way shipping so they can replace a faulty psu, even though it's a one year parts and labor and the reciept shows 07/18/10, but they say nay, but still, that's what i was refering to when i said the gpu had priority, and in some cases will cause a loss in performance for certain applications using both parts, and really that may not be the right link, i could've sworn it was anandtech, but that was the first link i saw that looked right so i posted it.
 
well right now i've got the case open with a rosewill rv-2 500w value series beside it powering it, that way the warranty might still work, but i'd rather keep my psu then put it in this p.o.s., otherwise i'll make my dad pay me for it so i can get the 600w or a better on since it keeps going on sale for like 2-3 less than i paid for this
 
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