Core 2 Duo is Really Faster?

[Raytheon]

I've been hearing ppl talking about the core 2 duo, but is it really much faster than x2's? Can you people tell me how much faster is an E6300 over a 4200+ or 4600+?

 

[alvino]

Definately. The E6600 is equivalent if not better than the FX-62 in performance, but the price difference is almost $700.

The E6300 will hold it's own against the X2 4200+ and 4600+ just fine.

 

[Aecliptic]

http://images.tomshardware.com/2006/07/14/power_conroe.png

There you go.

 

[alvino]

That's power consumption. He was asking about performance.

 

[PerfectSK]

Dude, just look at the sticky in the processors section. Big thread, Conroe vs FX-62.

 

[Aecliptic]

That's power consumption. He was asking about performance.

Whoops... heres the right one:

http://www.tomshardware.com/2006/08/02/thg_tuning_test/page6.html#games

Just keep clicking next to see other tests run on games, applications, etc...

 

[Zaki]

MAN forget the benchmarks, i just went to best buy and played bf2 on a intel core 2 duo system with a 7900 series card.....the machine worked like magic, no hicups or anything, it was unbelievable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

its too bad i spent $787 on my socket 939 amd 4800 last year.