maroon1 said:Penryn have the ability to reach higher clocks easily because of 45nm die shrink.
Higher clocks won't help when the FSB is still the limiting factor. A smaller die is great, but until Intel integrates an on-die memory controller (that they will be copying from whom?) they will have this problem. It is a shame when the motherboard's chipset sets the limit of processor speed.
I lean toward AMD, but I am not blind enough to go with blatant fanboyism. Once the blinders go on, ignorance takes the throne. AMD and Intel's see-saw routine is good for us who are computer enthusists because it drives innovation and keeps down prices (on the last gen stuff).
I look for Phenom to put in a great performance that will only improve as they go along. I also look for Intel to continue to improive on their lines.