What is AMD Barton vs. Thoroghbred?

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I am building my own computer, and decideing between the following:

AMD Thoroughbred 2700+ (2.17 GHz) 333 FEB ~ $154
AMD Barton 3000+ (2.167 GHz) 333 FSB ~ $290

Why would the Barton be more expensive when it's almost the same speed?
 
Bill said:
I am building my own computer, and decideing between the following:

AMD Thoroughbred 2700+ (2.17 GHz) 333 FEB ~ $154
AMD Barton 3000+ (2.167 GHz) 333 FSB ~ $290

Why would the Barton be more expensive when it's almost the same speed?
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Since the Barton has more cache, it runs faster. You can't compare
processors solely by MHz/GHz speeds.



-WD
 
only like 5% faster.


Since the Barton has more cache, it runs faster. You can't compare
processors solely by MHz/GHz speeds.



-WD
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My Barton 2500+ (1.833GHz) outperforms my Thoroughbred 2200+ (1.800GHz) by
23% using CPU Mark. The Barton has 512KB L2 cache, the Thoroughbred has
256KB L2 cache. Your mileage may vary.
 
How about with a =real= application?
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Dunno about that one, I run Athlon xp 2700 running at stock 2.2 ghz
and decided to try Barton 2500 as they said it would outperform my
2700 on account of the 512 cache
Well I ran for a couple of days at 2500 and not a bad cpu at all if
you want very good performace then buy one,
But I went back to the 2700 for my main machine as all my progs and
games ran much faster. Ghz does matter I dont care what anyone else
says I can prove it!!!
Now the barton 3000, I might be tempted if I had the Bucks!!!
Rotor
 
Dunno about that one, I run Athlon xp 2700 running at stock 2.2 ghz
and decided to try Barton 2500 as they said it would outperform my
2700 on account of the 512 cache
Well I ran for a couple of days at 2500 and not a bad cpu at all if
you want very good performace then buy one,
But I went back to the 2700 for my main machine as all my progs and
games ran much faster. Ghz does matter I dont care what anyone else
says I can prove it!!!
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Well, it's not just the GHz, AMD agrees with you. 2700 is a
performance rating. Obviously it's higher than 2500. It shouldn't be a
surprise then if it performs accordingly.


ancra
 
rotor said:
Dunno about that one, I run Athlon xp 2700 running at stock 2.2 ghz
and decided to try Barton 2500 as they said it would outperform my
2700 on account of the 512 cache
Well I ran for a couple of days at 2500 and not a bad cpu at all if
you want very good performace then buy one,
But I went back to the 2700 for my main machine as all my progs and
games ran much faster. Ghz does matter I dont care what anyone else
says I can prove it!!!
Now the barton 3000, I might be tempted if I had the Bucks!!!
Rotor
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a barton-core 2500 will clock to 2900 levels just by raising the FSB in
bios, thus saving you about 4 times it's purchase price. try it...
the barton 2500 is THE bargain at the moment.

ric
 
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