AMD phenom II X6 hexacore vs Intel i7 quad HT

[Utnorris]

I have only had my X6 running for two days and it is only clocked at 3.8 but it is pumping out the WU's nicely

I'd say clock for clock the 920 just edges it in ppd but the X6 runs a lot cooler...

I am running both setups, albeit at different Mhz, but I think that if they are at the same Mhz and the ram and other items were the same it would be pretty damn close. From a cost stand point the AMD wins out since you can get a $60 MB with built in video and only have to use dual channel ram versus triple, so it can add up to quite a bit of upfront coin in savings going AMD. I think AMD is starting to get competitive again, although from a strictly performance stand point the I7 x58 is the top dog still, but the AMD platform is definitely one to consider on a budget.

[shoota]

I am running both setups, albeit at different Mhz, but I think that if they are at the same Mhz and the ram and other items were the same it would be pretty damn close. From a cost stand point the AMD wins out since you can get a $60 MB with built in video and only have to use dual channel ram versus triple, so it can add up to quite a bit of upfront coin in savings going AMD. I think AMD is starting to get competitive again, although from a strictly performance stand point the I7 x58 is the top dog still, but the AMD platform is definitely one to consider on a budget.

now that's the post i needed to read! thanks

[PaganII]

I'm getting a better idea of PPD production now after several days of running Bionic at stock speed +2600 NB. I registered a few days before running so I have to divide total points granted by uptime - time from last update.
Running 32 bit Bionic -sorry 'bout that
No errors, invalid, aborted or inconclusive.
Avg. 18,775 ppd WCG
Although 5-2-10 was 23,997 ppd