4200+ 2.2 GHz, but whats 65watts mean?

[dcb91]

ya i noticed my CPU(AM2) says 65watts on the box, what exactly does this mean/do? will it have the same preformance as the non 65 watt 4200?

 

[kof2000]

how much juice it takes from the psu.

 

[lovely?]

yeah im pretty sure they have the same performance, but arent the 64W cpus more expensive to buy?

 

[Cromewell]

65W is the TDP of it. It's how maximum power the heatsink has to dissipate to keep the CPU's junction temperature below it's max.

 

[StrangleHold]

Just a few dollars different, the 65W 4200 windsor just runs on lower voltage= less watts

 

[dcb91]

so i will still get the same performance, just use less power?

 

[StrangleHold]

Yea you will get the performance as a regular 4200 2.2ghz, it might even clock alittle better.

 

[dcb91]

awesome, thanks everyone.