AMD Shanghai/Deneb Review Thread

[qurious63ss]

The price is key factor here.If AMD's platform cost is lower than the one for C2Q,than it will depend on the user.If Phenom II is better than C2Q in the particular model of usage for the user in question,then i don't see why one wouldn't switch over.The platform will offer maybe the best bang/buck.C2Q already offers a nice ratio,but Phenom II competition will be quite strong,especially the AM3 one since chips can run in AM2(+) boards.
i7 on the other hand does offer some 15-17% better perf. on average against Phenom II/C2Q but at much higher cost in both platform cost and power draw.

Both C2 and PII are equal as far as "platform" is concerned. MB, memory, etc. are about equal with C2 having a better MB selection. PII prices haven't been released but make no mistake about it, Intel can easily beat them in a price to performance ratio.