AMD Athlon 64 Processor:
Features and Benefits:
- AMD64 technology for simultaneous high performance 32-bit and 64-bit computing
- Enhanced Virus Protection when enabled by Windows XP SP2 is designed to prevent the spread of certain viruses, like MSBlaster and Slammer
- 128-bit integrated DDR memory controller – up to 6.4GB/sec memory bandwidth for breakthrough performance and extraordinary cinematic computing experiences
- Hyper transport technology enabling increased bandwidth and reduced I/O bottlenecks for increased system performance and better multitasking
- High performance doesn’t have to mean lots of heat and noise. AMD Athlon 64 desktop processors feature innovative Cool’n’Quiet technology that enables systems to run quieter, providing performance on demand.
AMD Athlon 64 FX Processor vs Pentium 4 Extreme Edition
| Features | AMD Athlon 64FX | Pentium 4 Extreme Edition |
| Architecture Introduction | 2003 | 2001 |
| Infrastructure | Socket 939 | MicroPGA 478, LGA 775 |
| Process Technology | 130nm, SOI | 130nm |
| Number of Transistors | 105.9 Million | 169 Million |
| 64-bit Instruction Set Support | Yes, AMD64 Technology | No |
| 32-bit Instruction Set Support | Yes | Yes |
| Enhanced Virus Protection for Windows XP SP2 | Yes | NO |
| System Bus Technology | HyperTransport technology
Full duplex, independent | Front Side Bus (FSB)
Half duplex |
| Integrated DDR Memory Controller (MCT) | 128-bit + 16-bit ECC unbuffered PC3200, PC2700, PC2100, or PC1600 | FSB: up to 6.4GB/s @ 800MHz |
| Total Processor-to-System Bandwidth | HyperTransport: up to 8.0 GB/s @2.0GHz
MCT: up to 6.4 GB/s @ 400MHz
Total: up to 14.4GB/s | NO, Discrete logic device on motherboard,64-bit data path @200MHz |
| High-Performance On-chip Cache | L1: 128KB
L2: 1024KB (exclusive)
Total Effective Cache: 1152KB | L1: 8KB
L2: 512KB (inclusive)
Total effective cache: 2048KB |
| 3D and Multimedia Instructions | 3DNow! Professional Technology, SSE2 | SSE, SSE2 |
“Pentium 4 Extreme edition Vs. Athlon 64 FX: Well, the battle of the most powerful desktop processors from both leading CPU makers reveals no winners. We can’t admit that the Pentium 4 Extreme Edition wins at the difference of 1.3%, especially because the P4 EE wins in half of the tests, while the A64 FX takes the crown in the other half.
“Battling Brothers- Celeron vs. Pentium 4: All hail the Pentium 4! With its high clock speeds, a wide selection of compatible platforms and a dearth of rival AMD models, Intel has successfully defended its title as the champion in the processor business. Now the low-cost Celeron model has joined the party in the lower-clock-speed segment (up to 1.8 GHz), in order to beat out AMD’s models with low prices and high clock speeds.”
“Celeron vs. Pentium III: …AMD was able to sell huge amounts of K6, K6-2 and K6-III processors, even though they had never been a threat to Intel’s high performance products. The sales volumes of low-end processors cannot"
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