AMD X2 3800+ Review!

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07-31-2005, 10:11 PM
DilTech

AMD X2 3800+ Review!

http://www.hothardware.com/viewartic...leid=710&cid=1

There you have it...2.5ghz at 1.344v. Also, it's NOT a failed 4800+ or 4400+, it was built from the ground up with 512k cache per core.
08-01-2005, 01:17 AM
Korpse

:eek: finally some good news which i can be bothered to read :up:
08-01-2005, 02:42 AM
Jeff

Hmmm... nice review but...

Did anybody else notice how the Intel Pentium D performed? I know most of you will say "it's CRAP man... AMD rulez!!!" but it really didn't perfrom that bad if you factor in cost.

AMD A64 X2 3800+ = ~$350
Intel Pentium D 820 = ~$235

Seems like the 820 is about 7%-%15 slower than the 3800+ but it's a whole lot cheaper. And even better, the 830 is ~ $320. I doubt it will perform better than the 3800+ X2 but it should be close. :shrug:

Not really a fanboy of either Intel or AMD but just thought those results were interesting(and probably pretty decent news for Intel fanboys ;)).
08-01-2005, 02:57 AM
dsecrieru

Well, don't you have to pay extra for a new mobo for the intel?
08-01-2005, 03:25 AM
$a1Ty

yeap and dont forget about the power and heat requirements
08-01-2005, 03:47 AM
lizardmech

Yeah the intel dual cores certainly don't have any price advantage once you build the entire computer. I was looking at building a cheap DC computer for my office and made some lists of parts. A decent intel 955 board was over 2x as much as a DFI NF4 where I live.
08-01-2005, 03:54 AM
mrlobber

For Intel, Yonah dual core might be the killer, until then, stick with AMD X2 :D
08-01-2005, 05:30 AM
Jeff

Very true about upgrade path/costs. I'm looking into a new dual core rig so I'd be having to plunk down cash on all new components anyway.

I was just surprised at the D's performance because all I've heard is how bad it is. Those Cinebench numbers don't really look bad to me at all though. :shrug: (Cinebench is a great multi-thread test imho.)

At any rate, $350 for a dual AMD is sure tempting. The $550 price tag for the X2 4200+ made me re-think my purchase a few weeks ago. $350 is definitely a step in the right direction. :D
08-01-2005, 07:11 AM
Flak Monkey

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff

Hmmm... nice review but...

Did anybody else notice how the Intel Pentium D performed? I know most of you will say "it's CRAP man... AMD rulez!!!" but it really didn't perfrom that bad if you factor in cost.

AMD A64 X2 3800+ = ~$350
Intel Pentium D 820 = ~$235

Seems like the 820 is about 7%-%15 slower than the 3800+ but it's a whole lot cheaper. And even better, the 830 is ~ $320. I doubt it will perform better than the 3800+ X2 but it should be close. :shrug:

Not really a fanboy of either Intel or AMD but just thought those results were interesting(and probably pretty decent news for Intel fanboys ;)).

They compared the 830 against it in the anandtech review and the x2 3800+ wins in all but one of the 31 tests.
08-01-2005, 07:59 AM
Ugly n Grey

I'm going to grab an Intel dually in a week and try it out. See how it stacks up to my 4200 both at stock and OC'd (the x2 can bench as high as 2.85 GHz). I will pick up a 3800 as well, just to see what's what..
08-01-2005, 08:42 AM
Frisch

Someone could be green with envy
08-01-2005, 08:50 AM
Shemp Howard

Well I was going to wait till I save up enough money for the 4400 but I might just grab this 3800. This system I'm building is only a temporary fix until next year when socket M2 comes out.
08-01-2005, 09:18 AM
Ugly n Grey

Every computer we all build here is a temporary "fix". I like that word, fix..... like an addict needs a fix we build and clock and bench and b1tch.. where is the next greatest thing.... :bounce:

That all includes me of course...
08-01-2005, 10:29 AM
Frisch

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ugly n Grey

Every computer we all build here is a temporary "fix". I like that word, fix..... like an addict needs a fix we build and clock and bench and b1tch.. where is the next greatest thing.... :bounce:

That all includes me of course...

fix a lady, fix a fix, fix my car, fixated by fixing a fox fixing a chick.
Let's fix this, let's fix the fixer before he gets fixed by the cops fixing the situation.
08-01-2005, 11:53 AM
Shemp Howard

Since I'm 90% sure an X2 3800 is my temporary fix, I might as well save a bit more money and not get the Ballistix memory I had my heart set on.

I read somewhere that they(the reviewers) got a 700MHZ overclock on this 3800. Not bad.
08-01-2005, 11:55 AM
jjcom

http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets...spx?i=2484&p=3
http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu...4-x2-3800.html

There's some more review for the 3800, seems like a really good move on AMD's part

jjcom
08-01-2005, 03:29 PM
turtle

http://amdzone.com/modules.php?op=mo...tid=164&page=1

3800+@ 2.7 (2.0 stock) on the stock HSF.

Yeah, it looks like a good deal to me. ;)

And to the guy that was saying it looked like intel was creaming AMD in those benchies. I wonder how an overclocked to 2.5-2.7 vs. 820 overclocked would do...add in AMD's advantage in games and such, I think the 3800+'s a winner, especially since they work in any 939 board, upgrading is easy. Also, they're barely any extra money over a decent single core cpu, like a 3700+ SD. Definately worth it for future-proofing when dual core games and apps roll around, or roughing it out through M2 until the the 2007 DDR3 socket, which I intend to do. :D

I hope 300x10 phase is commonplace...That's would sound good to me. That's awesome value. :D