Whats the performance Difference between...

[ZeroStrife49]

Athlon 64 3800+ and Athlon 64 X2 3800+?

Also, anybody know what the price of Athlon 4600+ will be at this time next year?

Thanks

 

[DJ-CHRIS]

X2 is a dual core CPU, these are very different CPU's. One has 2 cores, 1 has one. I am not sure if I can get this across anymore.

Anyways, according to my fortune teller, she says the 4600+ shall be worth $768.87

 

[ZeroStrife49]

I know that X2 is dual core, and what dual core is, i just wanted to kno if there would be a drastic performance difference between getting 64 or 64X2.

Thanks

 

[woot7800GT]

Obviously in multi-threaded apps and when multi-tasking, yes. There will be a substantial increase in performance.

 

[PZEROFGH]

in multi tasking yes, but gaming might be the same or less

 

[SHAWN]

Gaming will be the same until the makers write the games to utilize the 2 cores. So in gaming a 3800 will perform the same as a 3800 X2.

 

[PZEROFGH]

but X2 still kicks butt^