Amd 3600+ , Amd 4600+

[Burgon]

Hey guys,

Whats better, AMD 3800+ or 4600+ ? Because they have almost same frequency. Both X2

 

[elmarcorulz]

Their speeds are nowhere near the same. Ones, 2Ghz the others 2.4Ghz

 

[Burgerbob]

the 4600+ has more cache and more speed, my friend.

 

[Burgon]

2.0 and 2.4 isnt a massive difference, but ok. the 3600+ is 2.2

 

[Burgerbob]

Ummm dude, the 3600+ is a socket AM2 sempron, the 4600+ is a socket 939 dual core CPU, they are competely different.

 

[Burgon]

Ok, thanks

 

[Geoff]

Ummm dude, the 3600+ is a socket AM2 sempron, the 4600+ is a socket 939 dual core CPU, they are competely different.

They have both the 939 and AM2 versions of the X2 4600+.

 

[Burgerbob]

Sry, didnt realize that, but you get what i mean.

 

[fade2green514]

the 4600+ has more cache and more speed, my friend.

lol wrong... the x2 3800+ and the X2 4600+ actually have the same amount of cache.

 

[Burgerbob]

Crap! need my glasses... i read the title, not the actual post.

 

[Christian Darrall]

i would say the 4600, but whats the ghz on both of them

 

[Burgon]

Oh i see, lol sorry i miss typed it. and 4600 is 2.4

 

[Geoff]

i would say the 4600, but whats the ghz on both of them

The X2 3800+ runs at 2.0Ghz, with 2 x 512KB of L2 Cache.

The X2 4600+ runs at 2.4Ghz, with 2 x 512KB of L2 Cache.

 

[Christian Darrall]

well there you go the minimum specs from omega,

the 4600 would be the best option but if you dont have the money for a 4600 then you wont really lose much from getting a 3800, as in you will only lose .4ghz but surely you can gain this back from overclocking

 

[fade2green514]

it doesnt sound as bad at ".4ghz" as it does as "400mhz"
lol the X2 3800+ is what i have and it runs faster than a 4600+ after my overclock. i highly suggest it.
it depends on what you're doing though. what do you plan on doing with the thing?

 

[Christian Darrall]

exactly if you want a cheap 4600 then a 3800 oc'd, but if you wish to get the clock spped alot higher, then a 4600 oc'd aswell

 

[fade2green514]

wait to buy prices droppin soon!

 

[mAJORgAMER]

exactly if you want a cheap 4600 then a 3800 oc'd, but if you wish to get the clock spped alot higher, then a 4600 oc'd aswell

I just bought a 4600 x2 and there's not a major difference between this and my single 3500. I was wondering...how much more in ghz it can get after overclocking? And do i need a new fan or a cooling system to oc it?

 

[Geoff]

I just bought a 4600 x2 and there's not a major difference between this and my single 3500. I was wondering...how much more in ghz it can get after overclocking? And do i need a new fan or a cooling system to oc it?

Nice way to bump an old thread...

We can't tell you "how many more GHz" you can get, becuase it depends on the hardware you have.

A better cooling system may help you OC further, although stock is fine if you're not increasing the voltage much.

 

[bball4life]

lol wrong... the x2 3800+ and the X2 4600+ actually have the same amount of cache.

wrong, he is talking about a 3600+