Core 2 Duo smokes AMD’s Athlon 64 X2
In tests conducted by Tom’s Hardware Guide,
Intel’s new processor delivered stunning results, outpacing its AMD rival
in almost every discipline. For the first time in about two years, Intel is
offering a superior desktop processor that may cause more than just a headache
for AMD.
Just about two weeks ahead of the official launch, Core 2 Duo’s true performance capability comes to light. In tests conducted by Tom’s Hardware Guide, Intel’s new processor delivered stunning results, outpacing its AMD rival in almost every discipline. For the first time in about two years, Intel is offering a superior desktop processor that may cause more than just a headache for AMD.
Core 2 Duo will be Intel’s second processor based on the firm’s new Core micro architecture. Following the Xeon 5100, formerly code-named “Woodcrest”, Intel will unleash the desktop version of Core: The Core 2 Duo E6000 series (”Conroe”) will officially debut on 27 July and if we believe some industry sources, Intel may be even announcing the mobile variant - and foundation for all three processors - Core 2 Duo T7000 (”Merom”) on that day as well.
Conroes has been in mass production for several weeks and has been shipping for some time. Press analysts also had access to standard production samples, but were under a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) and therefore were prevented from publishing information relating to Core 2 Duo. These NDAs expired [last night] and there will be a flurry of reports on whether the new processor is as good as Intel promised it to be.
Extensive benchmark testing by Tom’s Hardware’s engineers leaves no doubt that this answer has to be answered with a clear yes. Core 2 Duo does not only bring a substantial jump in performance, it also manages to surpass its AMD rival.
Read the details. Apparently, overclocking is a breeze.
Another benefit for consumers happens immediately. Since AMD has nothing on the streets to compare, they’re cutting prices to match the price/performance ratio of the new Intel chips.
More details for gearheads over here.
Posted: Fri - July 14, 2006 at 07:04 AM