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Intel's Pentium Extreme Edition 965 processor - TechAmok
Intel's Pentium Extreme Edition 965 processor - [hardware] 12:16 PM EST - Mar,22 2006 - post a comment | The main difference between the new Extreme Edition and its processor is 266 MHz of additional clock speed. |
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CNET,
Hexus.net,
TechReport and
THG take a look at
the Intel's Pentium Extreme Edition 965 processor that's clocks in at
3.73GHz. The new Extreme Edition, which won't be available in channels until the
first week of April, is Intel's latest device produced with its 65-nm process
and is based on its double-core (code-named Presler) design.
CNET: We always appreciate more processing power, but considering what you
need to do to build a system with the Pentium Extreme Edition 965 chip, we're
not sure it's worth it. For one, it requires a motherboard with Intel's 975X
chipset, which starts at $200. You can find Athlon 64 FX-60-compatible
motherboards for half that. Further, Intel recommends a 600-watt power supply
for the Extreme Edition 965. We've seen that requirement apply to high-end,
dual-graphics card setups, and we expect that power requirements are only going
to get higher for high-end graphics and gaming systems. This is the first time,
however, we've seen a minimum power-supply recommendation applied simply because
of a CPU. For the record, we tested with a 550-watt power-supply unit, so the
600-watt supply is only a recommendation; but either way, it's apparent that
Intel is driving this chip hard, to the point where it might require extra
aggravation and expense to upgrade your system.
Hexus.net: The underlying architecture is especially impressive in
multi-threaded apps that focus on media processing and software-based 3D tasks.
The same architecture falls short in FPU- and gaming-related apps., but that is
the nature of the Prescott-derived beast, isn't it? Nothing much can be done
until a new core is unveiled. As is Intel's regular strategy, the '965 will
effectively banish the '955 to obscurity. L700, the asking price for this CPU,
is directly in line with AMD's Athlon 64 FX-60. Both CPUs vye for the same kind
of consumer, the one who needs cutting-edge components in their machine at all
times. Price, really, is a secondary issue. Intel knows that it will sell only a
few Extreme Edition CPUs. Rather, they're released to promote high-end
performance that's available from a certain core, with lower models in the
900-series range making up the bulk of dual-core sales.
THG: However, the Pentium Extreme Edition 965 is a very fast processor, and
it comes even closer to catching up to AMD devices. But even when the Intel CPU
is overclocked at 4.26 GHz, the dualcore Athlon 64 FX processors still offer
better results for most applications. Sure, the new Extreme Edition CPU is
competitive, but it does not outperform the Athlon 64 FX-60, even at 3.73 GHz.
TechReport: This CPU is still no match for the Athlon 64 FX-60-or even
the Athlon 64 X2 4800+-when running at its default 3.73GHz clock speed. But this
puppy is a powerful reminder of the benefits better process technology can
bring. For its mission in life as a thousand-dollar play-toy that will serve as
the centerpiece of an ultra-high-end PC, likely with exotic cooling and
extensive overclocking, the Extreme Edition 965 is a startlingly worthy rival to
the Athlon 64 FX-60.
I have to say that it escapes my understanding why one would choose this CPU rather than wait for Conroe. Likewise, I don't understand why Intel would bother with this release. I wouldn't buy anything at the top end at this point, until Conroe is released. |
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