> > > 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 -- [email protected] mailing list
