[Maxer]

I was supposed to get 10 dual core Athlon 5000 system in but apparently AMD is having big trouble producing enough of these chips and as a result I can't get these systems right now. I've been looking for a replacement and I would like to know which of the Woodcrest chips compare in price and performance to the Athlon X2 5000+. Any information is appreciated as I know noting about the Woodcrest chips.

[numerobis]

http://www.maxwellrender.com/forum/view ... highlight=

...maybe this helps?

[rivoli]

woodcrests are xeons, so they shouldn't be compared to athlon X2s, rather to opterons.
you may want to have a look at one of those conroe (E6xx series) instead. clock per clock the direct competitor should be the E6700, but I guess that even a E6300 should easily trash any X2.

[Maxer]

So which is better for a single processor systems the conroe or the woodcrest?

[Mihai]

Definitely Conroe.

[firebird]

Definitely Conroe.

jep this thing rocks! and very good value for money!

[aitraaz]

but I guess that even a E6300 should easily trash any X2.

[glebe digital]

but I guess that even a E6300 should easily trash any X2.

I hate to cross-thread, but I'm gonna wave a flag for X2s......

E6600:
time: 3h46m34s
BM: 18.94

X2 4800:
time: 3h56m42s
BM: 18.12

[firebird]

yeah vote for X2 4800+

[glebe digital]

Just a bit of fun........nice to keep things in perspective.

[ivox3]

Definitely Conroe.

Yeah, ....definitely.


.....but this Quad Core coming is sure to make everything out here just look vintage.

A dual Quad, ....how perfectly that would make use of this handy plusone license .............

[Mihai]

mmmmm...quad core...

I remember reading that the 771 socket for the new xeons should remain also for the quadcores. I'm not sure though, have to check it out. Then it would really make sense to get a dual xeon system now and later just upgrade the cpus.

[ivox3]

I think I heard the same about the socket, From a business strategy it makes sense to not change it. Anyway, ....yeah, ...nice plan.

[sandykoufax]

I heard that intel's quadcore kensfield is consist of two conroe E6700 in one cpu.

and they launch it at the price of $999 for retail.

It's too expensive.