Quote Originally Posted by KTE View Post
Here's someone who hit 3.415G benchable with 9850BE and compared it to QX9650 at nearly exact MHz in 2k6: http://www.octeamdenmark.com/forums/...30&postcount=1

Vista Ultimate
Nv 8800 Ultra

CPU: 9850 BE - QX9650
Score: 13,815 - 13,786

But I believe most of this is already well known

So basically, the perf. difference between Penryn<->X2, a colossal deficit, is now no where near there, its a win some lose some situation between the two now clock for clock, but the main problems being: no high clocks and higher than 45nm chip power.
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...&postcount=282