P4 640 vs 560

[osubuckeyes]

Lookin for a new processor, which would be my better all around bet...

P4 640 (3.2 Ghz, 2Mb L2 Cache)
P4 560 (3.6 Ghz, 1Mb L2 Cache)

Using Asus P5AD2 Premium mobo

 

[m3trj]

A 3.2 vs a 3.6, the 3.6 is a better performing processor. However, the 640 is 64-bit also, which may influence your decision.

 

[Elbatrop1]

The 560 benchmarks higher, therefore it is more powerful. But, the 640 (like m3trj said) can run a 64-bit OS.

 

[Him]

Do you know how that new naming scheme works? Like the 5xx and 6xx series. Is the 6xx series 64bit?

 

[m3trj]

Yeah, 6xx (e.g. 640) are all 64-bit.

 

[Him]

Word. But do you know how the scheme works? I get the 6 (64 bit I presume) but what is the '40'? What would '560' mean?

 

[m3trj]

I think the 5xx are like 560, which is 3.6Ghz, and the 660 is also 3.6Ghz, but is also 64-bit. The "60" bit presumably is the .6Ghz, I can only assume. I'm not entirely sure, it's a bit wierd.