DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AMD T'BRED A AND B?

[brigden]

What's the difference between the Thoroughbred A and B?

 

[arynn]

The Thoroughbred A and B perform identically at the same speed. The A version did not scale well so AMD modified the core slightly - they added one or two layers (I'm not overly sure of the details of how this is done) and laid out the core a little differently. The result is that the B version can be run significantly faster than the A version.

The only reasons to care which core you get is the overclockability and core temperature. If you read Anand's review of the first Thoroughbred B he explains the changes much better than I can.

 

[ChampionAtTufshop]

yeah the only diff is a few more extra layers were added to better the core
this, for some reason, allows better overclocks

 

[brigden]

OK, since I don't give a rummy rat's ass about overclocking I'll be fine with either an A or B T'Bred. Just don't want a Palomino...

 

[ArmchairAthlete]

I wish I got sent a B and not an A. But Newegg doesn't tell you which you'll get 🙁

Gotta be lucky or something.

 

[ChampionAtTufshop]

Originally posted by: brigden
OK, since I don't give a rummy rat's ass about overclocking I'll be fine with either an A or B T'Bred. Just don't want a Palomino...

order the thoroughbred and you are guaranteed a tbred.....just u dont know whtehre its a or b until you get it....which wont matter for you

 

[arynn]

If you don't care about overclocking, then I would get the Palomino if you can it for less money as the peformance is identical.

 

[brigden]

Are you sure the performance is identical?

 

[BigJ]

Yes, performance is identifcal. But there are other factors such as heat output that may play a factor.

 

[brigden]

As I have zero intention of overclocking, the core temp. should be OK, right?

 

[bgeh]

yup, it should be ok

 

[AtomicDude512]

I know this is a bit late but my XP 1700 "A" runs at 30c/45c idle/load.

-Atomic