I know of course that overall C2D is faster than Athlon X2, and usually overclocks much higher.
My question is since lower L2 cache really hinders C2D gaming performance, how would a
e2140/2160/2180 fare against an equally clocked Athlon X2 in gaming benchmarks only?
Example, Brisbane 4000+ @ 3.0Ghz vs e2140 @ 3.0Ghz. Both cpu's cost about the same now,
and this would be using a budget motherboard for each in the $50 to $60 range.
Yes, I am aware that a nice motherboard would give the e2140 a shot at 3.2Ghz. But most people spending more bucks on a higher priced motherboard are gonna get a C2D with 2MB or 4MB of L2 cache.
The point of this comparison is keeping the price more or less equal, to build the best budget gaming machine for the money. Remember we are looking at FPS, not SuperPi or encoding.
Right now you can buy either set up for around $110 for a cpu/mobo combo.
Amazing performance for the money if you are willing to overclock some. Both are a perfect candidate for the HD3850, at no point that I can remember could you get this kind of gaming goodness for so little money.
My question is since lower L2 cache really hinders C2D gaming performance, how would a
e2140/2160/2180 fare against an equally clocked Athlon X2 in gaming benchmarks only?
Example, Brisbane 4000+ @ 3.0Ghz vs e2140 @ 3.0Ghz. Both cpu's cost about the same now,
and this would be using a budget motherboard for each in the $50 to $60 range.
Yes, I am aware that a nice motherboard would give the e2140 a shot at 3.2Ghz. But most people spending more bucks on a higher priced motherboard are gonna get a C2D with 2MB or 4MB of L2 cache.
The point of this comparison is keeping the price more or less equal, to build the best budget gaming machine for the money. Remember we are looking at FPS, not SuperPi or encoding.
Right now you can buy either set up for around $110 for a cpu/mobo combo.
Amazing performance for the money if you are willing to overclock some. Both are a perfect candidate for the HD3850, at no point that I can remember could you get this kind of gaming goodness for so little money.
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