AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ or intel quad core 2.4ghz?

[keyboredxyz]

is it worth spending an extra $200 to get an intel quad core 2.4ghz over an AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ ?


also, www.ecollegepc.com, think they're legit?

 

[StrangleHold]

Nothing other than the Intel wiping the floor with it.

 

[Cleric7x9]

wow really? are those really the CPUs you are considering? get the quad core lol

 

[lovely?]

is it worth spending an extra $200 to get an intel quad core 2.4ghz over an AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ ?


also, www.ecollegepc.com, think they're legit?

the 4600 wouldnt even stand a chance next to my intel 4500 at 2.93GHZ, and my processor only cost 115 dollars

 

[keyboredxyz]

what % better would you say the quad is than the amd 4600?

 

[keyboredxyz]

what could/should the quad core @ 2.4ghz be OC'd to?

is your core 2 4500 OC'd?

 

[reddevil6]

what % better would you say the quad is than the amd 4600?

it is about 95% better, in 3DMARK06

 

[reddevil6]

what could/should the quad core @ 2.4ghz be OC'd to?

is your core 2 4500 OC'd?

it can bo OCed to about 3.8 with heatsink an fan, but i would just OC it to about 3.0 that is all u need

 

[StrangleHold]

what % better would you say the quad is than the amd 4600?

Toms aint all that great but this will give you a idea of the difference. Check all the benchmarks.
http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu_2007.html?modelx=33&model1=926&model2=871&chart=435

 

[lovely?]

what % better would you say the quad is than the amd 4600?

theres about double for the cores difference, then theres the fact that core 2 architecture is awesome compared to AMD's architecture, and can overclock way farther, even i used to be an AMD fanboy, but that all changed with my e4500

 

[2048Megabytes]

There's about double for the cores difference. Then theres the fact that core 2 architecture is awesome compared to AMD's architecture, and can overclock way farther. Even I used to be an AMD fanboy, but that all changed with my E4500

I am seriously considering the Core 2 Duo E4600 for my next upgrade. It will either be that or the new Phenom processors coming out soon.

 

[Zangetsu]

is it worth spending an extra $200 to get an intel quad core 2.4ghz over an AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ ?


also, www.ecollegepc.com, think they're legit?

What are your intentions? If you are going to type some documents, then no. But if you are in to gaming, then yes.

 

[StrangleHold]

theres about double for the cores difference, then theres the fact that core 2 architecture is awesome compared to AMD's architecture, and can overclock way farther, even i used to be an AMD fanboy, but that all changed with my e4500

Well I dont agree with that, theres way to much Intel fanboyism going on here. Show me any benchmark where it takes double GHZ for the AMD for the same preformance comparing X2 against X2 and X4 against X4. More like about a 1/3 if even that. And as for architecture actually the AMD is more advanced-monolithic quad- onboard memory controller- Hypertyransport. You can strap a jet engine on a vega to out run a corvette but does that mean its more advanced?