CPU/Mobo Shootout: 16 CPUs, One Core Each, And 3 GHz

[iml3g3nd]

Tom's CPU Architecture Shootout: 16 CPUs, One Core Each, And 3 GHz : A Real (Theoretical) Performance Shootout

The CPU landscape is really complex. Both AMD and Intel offer tons of different models. But how would today’s processors perform if they didn't have multiple cores? We take 16 different CPUs and compare them all using a single core running at 3 GHz.

Found it to be a very interesting read so thought to share.....

 

[ALPHA17]

^^ Nice link Sire.

 

[surajspai]

they also ought to put a performance/$ chart.puts things into better perspective.

 

[ALPHA17]

^^ That really isn't necessary as it is not a full fledged shoot-out, it is more of the factor of how Core architecture and fabrication has changed over the year and how this were to impact performance from the point-of-view of a single core per CPU if that process was still being followed in CPU manufacture instead of multi-core designs.

 

[iml3g3nd]

per core performance of AMD cpu's are only better than old pentium.......just hope bulldozer can turn the tables......

 

[nish_pinto]

BULLDOZER is gonna raze just everything.

 

[Zloyd]

Conclusion says that AMD processors keep up and even better intel in multithreaded apps so the single core performance charts actually make it look a little worse. If bulldozer can improve in this department along with 8 cores and decent pricing it will be quite a killer chip.

 

[ALPHA17]

BULLDOZER is gonna raze just everything.

Chances look slim in the single-thread department, but the module architectures increased FUP [floating point unit] ceiling promises a decent raise in the multi-thread department.