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processor, p3 p4, verses,amd sempron 2200 ,celeron 1.8ghz

by teripcr Jan 23, 2005 8:44AM PST

I know that i have a p3 processor that is 450mhz's
How can I tell what the processor speed is for the
following? amd sempron 2200 ,celeron 1.8ghz?

How can a person compare p3, or p4 processor's and
mhz's with these other processors?

Is there a website that compares them?

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by Yew Jan 23, 2005 10:09AM PST

While the 2200 on the Sempron doesn't indicate it's actual clock speed, it is a performance indicator. That is to say it should perform roughly the same as a P4 2.2GHz. Same goes for all AMD chips.


If you want performance comparisons, try sites like Tom's Hardware and Anandtech. Your particular selection in hardware will cause results to vary, but you can get ballpark estimates.

Of course clock speed is only one of about four things that determine overall performance of processors. Without getting into a lengthy discussion, suffice it to say that Intel chips are better if you do a lot of high end gaming, video encoding, or similar multi-media type ventures. AMD chips are better at virtually everything else. The Athlon64 should actually be just as good, or better, than the P4 at those multi-media tasks as well.

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Processor Speeds
by John Robie Jan 23, 2005 4:58PM PST

Latest Intel CPU. They recently started using a three number code. In the past when they listed a Pent 4 as 2.8GHz it was 2.8GHz processor speed.

http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets/showdoc.aspx?i=2256

Latest AMD CPU's, notice that the clock speed is not the same a the processor model number. For instance in todays Best Buy flyer
they list a AMD Athlon XP Processor 3200 and below it they show: "Processor speed 2.2GHz".

http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets/showdoc.aspx?i=2303

AMD Sempron is the latest AMD line of budget processors and a replacement for their budjet Duron processor and in competition with the new line of Celeron's
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The AMD Sempron 2200 processor speed is 1.5GHz.

http://www6.tomshardware.com/cpu/20040728/sempron-01.html

http://www6.tomshardware.com/cpu/20040728/sempron-04.html

The Celeron 1.8 GHz processor is 1.8GHz processor speed. When a computer CPU is under 1GHz it is shown as MHz...like 900Mhz processor speed, or your Pent III, 450MHz processor speed.

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price....
by relentlesss Jan 26, 2005 10:27AM PST

Mr. Robie,

Can you tell me what the difference in $ is for the AMD products and the Intel? Are there other good processors on the market?

Also, have been wondering about this for a long time, hertz is a speed designation, is that right? So size doesn't guarantee speed I take it.... A P4, which is the largest I have experience with, isn't necessarilly the fastest, correct? It sounds as if the comparable AMD (to the P4) might actually suit my needs better, as I don't game or use high demand programs....

thanks a lot,
relentless

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Re: Price....Pent 4.....AMD .....
by John Robie Jan 29, 2005 4:57AM PST

Hi Carol, believe the last time we talked was last September:
http://reviews.cnet.com/5208-6130-0.html?forumID=50&threadID=35706&messageID=414189

Usually the AMD chipsets are slightly less expensive than the comparable Intel chipsets, so they can compete. I personally like Intel as they run cooler, and from all I have observed have less problems. AMD is consistently getting the one up's-man-ship by trying to out-show Intel, but Intel always catches up and usually exceed in quality IMO. I am not familiar with any other processors.

I believe you have a Intel Pent4, with a operating system of WinXP Pro SP2. Unaware of your processor (CPU) speed in GHz, L2 cache, FSB, RAM, and Video Graphics, which have a bearing on the performance of a Pent4 as compared to a AMD Athlon, Athlon 64, or Sempron. Computer sellers usually price their computers based on processor speed in GHz foremost with other spec to follow. A high CPU speed, but very low other specs will naturally give less performance. Creditable testers like Tomshardware and AnandTeche end up testing the performance of different CPU's, and Graphics by measuring their performance in gaming which require the most demanding quality hardware. AMD's also do very well in gaming and also perform good in high demand programs. If you, or some else, desires a computer just for surfing the net, email, run average programs, and play some fairly but not top of the line current games, then TODAY is the last day to get a eMACHINE Intel Celeron 2.66 GHz, 256MB RAM, 60GB Hard Drive with monitor & color printer for $329.99 at Best Buy. While there, check on the upgrades of specs and the reasonable increase of RAM.

Regards,
JR

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GET OUT !!!!!!!!!
by relentlesss Feb 24, 2006 9:30PM PST

$400.00?
BTW Congratulations!
When you get back I'm sending all the specs you mentioned and you can tell me how many tails to attach to the cat I plan to beat myself with after shelling out over $1000 for this one. Good grief.
My first PC was a 386 built from parts an 18 year old found on the floor of his garage, back in 1994 I think. We never even imagined 40gigs which is what I have, much less 60, or how the heck one could use up a few hundred MB. I feel so old......
I love CNET.
relentlesss

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