AMD ownz again...XP3000+ with 128kb L1 & 512kb L2 cache

Atmo · 11th February 2003, 18:46

http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/...~66645,00.html

Quote:

AMD today introduced the AMD Athlon™ XP processor 3000+ — the world’s highest performing desktop PC processor. Featuring increased cache memory for greater performance, the AMD Athlon XP processor 3000+ outperforms competing desktop PC processors by up to 17 percent on a variety of industry standard software benchmarks.

w00t. Not only will AMD fans be able to get something that can beat the P4 3.06, but intel will now be forced to drop their prices, and bring out something new to take the lead again.

fwgx · 11th February 2003, 20:47

The funny thing is that the clock speed is actually SLOWER than the 2800+s!

InvisableMan · 12th February 2003, 04:06

amd p00ns j00

Atmo · 12th February 2003, 08:00

Just finished reading a whole pile of reviews, and it seems in most real world aplications it does come close and in most cases beats the P4 3.06.

I'll wait and see what intel comes up with now, since im planning one more upgrade before the 64 bit processors become mainstream, but the bartons look good at the moment.

binary hero · 12th February 2003, 12:47

oooh, sexy. they will fit socket a mobos...right? they aren't trying to be crafty and get me to buy a new mobo?

Atmo · 12th February 2003, 13:26

The bartons will work in any socket A motherboard. But some may need the bios flashed to recognise it properly.

The only real problem is the fsb speed, unless your mobo and ram can handle a 166 fsb it'll run 1/5th slower than it should, so it'd only give around the same performance as a much cheaper 2400+.

apollos · 12th February 2003, 17:14

question, will this new card fit into my socket A epox mobo?

xzxzzx · 13th February 2003, 02:56

Quote:

Originally posted by Atmo
http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/...~66645,00.html

w00t. Not only will AMD fans be able to get something that can beat the P4 3.06, but intel will now be forced to drop their prices, and bring out something new to take the lead again.

/me SOOOO wants.... ughghghhghg.

On another note, YAY!!! AMD is back on top again. Hopefully, the 64-bit series will give them a longer strech on top!

pktaewon · 13th February 2003, 15:20

http://www.tomshardware.com/cpu/20030210/index.html

barton isn't as expected to perform as well as AMD expected..Prices..are a tsk tsk..man..Athlon is done with after 5 some years...just bring out Hammer. Intel is tearing it up with P4.as of now as AMD had earlier did with 1st/2nd Gen Athlons vs P3s

fwgx · 13th February 2003, 18:45

I read the TH review and the P4 kicked the shit out of it on almost all accounts. Gimmie the 8 core chip Sun are working on! And quickly!!!!!

Bizznatch · 16th February 2003, 09:46

they also released the 2500+, with the Barton core running # 1.833ghz and has a 512k cache and runs on the 333mhz bus, and at only $180 its a steal, my next CPU will be that

Rocker · 18th February 2003, 10:36

cheapass:

can someone thow me an old pentium3 >500mhz with a slotket.

liquidmotion · 20th February 2003, 16:27

what about the apple g4 processor? i thought the opteron was l33t with 64bit, but g4 claims 128?

whassup with that?

11th February 2003, 20:47	#2
fwgx Rudolf the Red. (Forum King) Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 9,314	The funny thing is that the clock speed is actually SLOWER than the 2800+s! "We think science is interesting and if you disagree, you can fuck off."

12th February 2003, 08:00	#4
Atmo The Freak (Forum King) Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 9,400	Just finished reading a whole pile of reviews, and it seems in most real world aplications it does come close and in most cases beats the P4 3.06. I'll wait and see what intel comes up with now, since im planning one more upgrade before the 64 bit processors become mainstream, but the bartons look good at the moment. :Psykotech:

12th February 2003, 13:26	#6
Atmo The Freak (Forum King) Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 9,400	The bartons will work in any socket A motherboard. But some may need the bios flashed to recognise it properly. The only real problem is the fsb speed, unless your mobo and ram can handle a 166 fsb it'll run 1/5th slower than it should, so it'd only give around the same performance as a much cheaper 2400+. :Psykotech:

13th February 2003, 18:45	#10
fwgx Rudolf the Red. (Forum King) Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 9,314	I read the TH review and the P4 kicked the shit out of it on almost all accounts. Gimmie the 8 core chip Sun are working on! And quickly!!!!! "We think science is interesting and if you disagree, you can fuck off."

20th February 2003, 16:27	#13
liquidmotion Smokes Two Joints Beta Team Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: SFBA Posts: 3,680	what about the apple g4 processor? i thought the opteron was l33t with 64bit, but g4 claims 128? whassup with that? For a good time: shup \| stashbox \| my homepage

12th February 2003, 04:06	#3
InvisableMan Ninja Master! (Forum King) Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Hotel California Posts: 4,333	amd p00ns j00

12th February 2003, 12:47	#5
binary hero Banned Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 7,004	oooh, sexy. they will fit socket a mobos...right? they aren't trying to be crafty and get me to buy a new mobo?

12th February 2003, 17:14	#7
apollos Forum King Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Canterbury & Plymouth Posts: 4,176	question, will this new card fit into my socket A epox mobo?

13th February 2003, 15:20	#9
pktaewon Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 1	http://www.tomshardware.com/cpu/20030210/index.html barton isn't as expected to perform as well as AMD expected..Prices..are a tsk tsk..man..Athlon is done with after 5 some years...just bring out Hammer. Intel is tearing it up with P4.as of now as AMD had earlier did with 1st/2nd Gen Athlons vs P3s

16th February 2003, 09:46	#11
Bizznatch Forum King Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 4,180	they also released the 2500+, with the Barton core running # 1.833ghz and has a 512k cache and runs on the 333mhz bus, and at only $180 its a steal, my next CPU will be that

18th February 2003, 10:36	#12
Rocker Hiding in plain sight (mod) Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 9,910	cheapass: can someone thow me an old pentium3 >500mhz with a slotket.

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