Which is faster?

Vengeance · Nov 21, 2003, 01:20 PM

At all default settings no OC or tweaking which one would you say is fastest?

the 2.8GHz P4 with HT with 3200 DDR or the XP3000+ with 2700 DDR

***Zardon*** · Nov 21, 2003, 01:35 PM

For most things id say the Barton 3000+. Perhaps ripping Mp3s and video editing the P4, why you ask?

blade5545 · Nov 21, 2003, 01:36 PM

I think the AMD would be faster.

Vengeance · Nov 21, 2003, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Zardon
For most things id say the Barton 3000+. Perhaps ripping Mp3s and video editing the P4, why you ask?

Just exploring options, I have a chance to get my hands on a Dell Dimension 4600 with a 2.8 P4 with HT 120 Gig HDD, 256mb DRR 3200 (2x 128mb) sound card, nvidia 128mb 5200 (yes it would come out

) New in the box. Dirt cheap!!! I just wonder which would be the better PC, it or mine in my sig.

Sharkims · Nov 21, 2003, 02:29 PM

The HT chip without a doubt. Once you use HT, you will never turn back. Sure it's not literally dual chips, but if you like to multitask, the HT chip will rock. For example, if you want to run something like seti and use something like Photoshop at the same time, you can!

***Zardon*** · Nov 21, 2003, 03:12 PM

For general use the Barton is faster, ive used both quite extensively. when you go into specific areas like I mentioned above or using the HT (which for me is a waste of time atm generally - if you want that get a dual processor setup) for other specific multitasking then you see the P4 leading.

Im talking about stock here btw.

tastyweat · Nov 21, 2003, 04:04 PM

yeah - like Zardon says - for general use the barton will be faster - but if you wish to multitask / encode video + MP3s alot - then the P4 would be the better bet - it all depends on your use of the computer. But for gaming - the barton all the way

mothership · Nov 24, 2003, 09:58 AM

fully agreed, and i own a p-4 2.4C@.3.06

The_Neon_Cowboy · Nov 24, 2003, 10:27 AM

look at the the bechmarks @ toms hardware ... yes its a litle difrent but it give you a idea

OpenGL Benchmarks

Direct3D Benchmarks

Audio/Video Benchmarks

Applications Benchmarks

Synthetic Benchmarks

Vengeance · Nov 24, 2003, 10:27 AM

Well guys so far this new Dell 2.8GHz P4 with it's 800fsb is faster with only 256 mb of 3200 ram in it than my XP3000+ was with 512 mb of 2700 DDR.

At stock speeds on my 9800 Pro I got around 500 more points in 3DMark 2001 than I did with my XP3000+ with the card OC to 405/351

I would have OC'ed the card but I don't have an overclocker installed yet.
Now granted my XP3000+ is in a Compaq and I know that there are a lot of you out there that can blow my scores away with your home built PC's, And that's great!
But I'm real happy with this $300 Dell

And the Dell is a lot quieter than the compaq was

Vengeance · Nov 24, 2003, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by The_Neon_Cowboy
look at the the bechmarks @ toms hardware ... yes its a litle difrent but it give you a idea

OpenGL Benchmarks

Direct3D Benchmarks

Audio/Video Benchmarks

Applications Benchmarks

Synthetic Benchmarks

Good post Cowboy! I'm going to post this over at rage3d for all the AMD fanboys

No_Style · Nov 24, 2003, 10:36 AM

P4 C chips O/C very nicely. With stock cooler and no (minor) Vcore adjustments.

Edit: Do Dells even let you change the FSB?

Vengeance · Nov 24, 2003, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by No_Style
P4 C chips O/C very nicely. With stock cooler and no (minor) Vcore adjustments.

Edit: Do Dells even let you change the FSB?

Nope, but it's already running at 800 fsb

@/2ct!< · Nov 24, 2003, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Vengeance
Good post Cowboy! I'm going to post this over at rage3d for all the AMD fanboys

And then they can post the A64 links. It is annoying however for those that commonly say a 2200+ outperforms a 2.8 HT

chris285 · Nov 30, 2003, 01:06 PM

yeah unless u do video editing or so on then the barton is better, better for gaming anyway

and as for tomshardware, biggest intel fanboy ever short of kanavit fo course(any fm users know what i mean)

The_Neon_Cowboy · Nov 30, 2003, 01:23 PM

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Originally posted by @/2ct!<
And then they can post the A64 links. It is annoying however for those that commonly say a 2200+ outperforms a 2.8 HT

here ya go

OpenGL Benchmarks

DirectX7 Benchmarks

DirectX8 Benchmarks

Video Benchmarks

Audio Benchmarks

Application Benchmarks

Synthetic Benchmarks

rember were testing a 32/64 bit amd cpu only @ 32bit