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LOSTCIRCUITS
SHORTCUTS:
The Speed Race
Numbers and Test Configurations
Synthetic CPU and Memory Benchmarks
WorldBench5
3dsmax
Lightwave [8], Cinebench 2003
CineBench 2003 cont.
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 AMD Athlon64-FX57
The Cost of Speed
(Review by MS June 27, 2005)
AMD Athlon 64 3800+ (Venice)

Some Numbers

Frequency: 2.8GHz
Cache Sizes: 64KB L1 Data + 64KB L1 Instruction Cache / 1MB L2 Cache (Exclusive)
CPU to MC: 2.8GHz
Memory Controller: Integrated 128-bit memory controller
Supported Memory: PC1600, PC2100, PC2700 and PC3200 DDR memory
HyperTransport Links: 1
HyperTransport Spec: 2GHz (2x 1000MHz / DDR)
Effective data bandwidth: 14.4 GB/sec [8GB/sec x1 HyperTransport link + 6.4GB/sec memory bandwidth]
Packaging: 939-pin organic micro-PGA
Fab location: AMD's Fab 30 wafer fabrication facility in Dresden, Germany
Process Technology: 90nm (.09-micron) Silicon on Insulator (SOI)
Approx. Transistor count: 114 million
Approx. Die Size: 115 mm2
Nominal Voltage: 1.35-1.40V
Max Thermal Power: 104 W
Max Icc (processor current): 74.9A
Max Ambient Case Temp: 49-63 degrees Celsius

Test Configurations

To put things into perspective, we are using dual and single core configurations for comparison along with a dual processor Opteron system. The point is not to say that one is better than the other, rather it is to give some idea where a given system would currently be, and whether there is really any need for upgrading or not. Every processor and every system has its own strengths and weaknesses and depending on one's preferences, some of the issues will be irrelevant whereas others may influence a purchasing decision -- or not.



"Socket939" Platform:
  • ASUS A8N-SLI
  • AMD Athlon64 FX57
  • AMD Athlon64 X2 4800+
  • Athlon64 4000+, 3800+, 3500+
  • 2 x 512 MB OCZ PC3200 Platinum DDR modules
"Socket754" Platform:
  • ASUS K8V
  • AMD Athlon64 3200+, 3400+
  • 3800+, 3500+
  • 2 x 512 MB OCZ PC3200 Platinum DDR modules
Dual "Socket 940" Platform**:
  • ASUS K8N-DL
  • AMD Opteron 252
  • 4 x 512 MB Mushkin PC3200 Registered ECC DDR modules
"Socket940" Platform**:
  • ASUS SK8V
  • AMD Opteron 150
  • 4 x 512 MB Mushkin PC3200 Registered ECC DDR modules
"955X" Platform:
  • Intel D955XBK mainboard
  • Intel Pentium4 LGA 775 840 Extreme Edition, 840D
  • 2 x 512MB OCZ PC2 5400 DDR2 modules
"925XE" Platform:
  • ASUS P5AD2-E
  • Intel Pentium4 LGA 775 3.46 Extreme Edition, Intel P4 660, ExtremeEdition 3.73GHz
  • 2 x 512MB OCZ PC2 5400 DDR2 modules
"925X" Platform:
  • ASUS P5AD2
  • Intel Pentium4 LGA 775 3.4 Extreme Edition
  • P4 LGA 560; 550
  • 2 x 512MB OCZ PC2 5400 DDR2 modules
"875" Platform:
  • ASUS P4C800-E
  • Intel Pentium4 3.4 Extreme Edition
  • P4 3.4C / 3.4E
  • 4 x 256 MB OCZ PC3700 EB DDR modules
"855" Platform:
  • DFI 855GME-MGF
  • Intel Pentium M 735
  • 2 x 512MB OCZ ZB DDR modules
Sapphire RADEON X800XT / 2 x eVGA GeForce 6600 GT (SLI platform only)
ASUS RADEON AX800Pro (modded) (Socket 940/Intel 875/INtel 855)
Maxtor Maxline3 250GB SATA HDD
 :
2 x WD 36GB Raptor HDD
RAID Level0 (Socket 940)

** We were just informed that the next generation Socket 940 processors will no longer need Registered ECC memory, rather standard DDR400 will suffice.

Software 32-bit

Athlon64 X2-4200+
(dual core)

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