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From: Grant <emailgrant@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] AMD vs. Intel on Gentoo?
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> > > I had become an AMD guy, but I think I'm hearing that Intel is beating
> > > AMD in performance tests. Plus my AMD64 X2 desktop should be much
> > > faster than my Intel laptop but is actually slower. What do you guys
> > > think?
> > >
> > > - Grant
> > >
> > Well the experience of a desktop or an application depends on more than
> > just the processor. Nearly every part of a computer does its part. And
> > then you have the software, what software you use, how it is build, what
> > reqirements this software has on other software and hardware and so on.
> > Does it uses the FPU or is it heavy on the ALU. How much IO is used and
> > how much can the system provide.
> > But if you believe the average hardwaremagazine, intel is a step ahead
> > right now.
> >
> > Norman
>
> When Intel finally implements HyperTransport (I think it's planned for
> the next generation), AMD will loose their last bastion performance
> wise ... what a pity.
It is a pity. When did AMD's overall advantage disappear?
- Grant
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