gaming performance - celeron D 2.6ghz vs Athlon 64 2ghz

[TheShiz]

I've been out of the loop for a while. just wondering how these 2 processors would compare speed wise? the athlon is twice the cost, so I'm hoping that it has a lot better performance, but I really have no idea. is the athlon worth the extra $80 or so?


AMD Athlon 64 3200+ Venice 1GHz FSB Socket 939 Processor Model ADA3200BPBOX - Retail

Intel Celeron D 331 Prescott 533MHz FSB LGA 775 64-Bit Processor w/ Execute Disable Bit Model BX80547RE2667CN - Retail Operating Frequency: 2.66GHz

 

[Art Vandaleigh]

The athlon will be night and day over that celeron.

 

[JBird7986]

No question. The Athlon 64 will completely trounce over the Celeron D.

 

[carlosd]

That is not a fair comparison,not in the same price range, try comparing that celeron with a semprom 3000+, anyway even the semprom will trounce that celeron D.

 

[Markfw]

Originally posted by: carlosd
That is not a fair comparison,not in the same price range, try comparing that celeron with a semprom 3000+, anyway even the semprom will trounce that celeron D.

Exactly. Thats like saying "will a Corvette(circa anyyear!) beat a VW beetle (circa 1960)

 

[TheShiz]

ok, I didn't know how much clock speed has to do with anything anymore. thanks.

 

[Shenkoa]

Clock speed is not the only measurement of performance. The Celeron is a very bad design and thus will only perform good at insane frequency's. Get it???

A pinto with a V8 is not going to match a Porsche 911 with a V6.

 

[FelixDeCat]

>is the athlon worth the extra $80 or so?

No. Depending on whether or not you do anything else besides gaming. The Celeron is a mighty performer, however, I would consider a chip with hyperthreading.

 

[TheShiz]

i think the last two opinions may be a little biased based on those sigs, heh

 

[AMDrulZ]

Please I don't see how a Celeron is a mighty performer compared to even an AMD Sempron trying to compare it to an Athlon 64 is ridiculous... The Celerons are a little cheaper than the Sempron now days but not much... The Celerons consume more power and generate more heat than does a Sempron? and the Sempron has a faster front side bus... and a Sempron will utterly crush a Celeron in gaming? and will out perform it at any other task any ways the Celeron is only useful to dell? LOL

 

[blackllotus]

Originally posted by: TheShiz
i think the last two opinions may be a little biased based on those sigs, heh

Felix is a troll, ignore him (or her?)

 

[LouPoir]

Originally posted by: JBird7986
No question. The Athlon 64 will completely trounce over the Celeron D.

Wow I agree -

 

[MercenaryForHire]

That'll be a massacre!

- M4H

 

[Cooler]

The D will lose all benchmarks.

 

[xSeongminx]

Originally posted by: Markfw900

Originally posted by: carlosd
That is not a fair comparison,not in the same price range, try comparing that celeron with a semprom 3000+, anyway even the semprom will trounce that celeron D.

Exactly. Thats like saying "will a Corvette(circa anyyear!) beat a VW beetle (circa 1960)

The Corvette will??

 

[Quinton McLeod]

Originally posted by: TheShiz
I've been out of the loop for a while. just wondering how these 2 processors would compare speed wise? the athlon is twice the cost, so I'm hoping that it has a lot better performance, but I really have no idea. is the athlon worth the extra $80 or so?


AMD Athlon 64 3200+ Venice 1GHz FSB Socket 939 Processor Model ADA3200BPBOX - Retail

Intel Celeron D 331 Prescott 533MHz FSB LGA 775 64-Bit Processor w/ Execute Disable Bit Model BX80547RE2667CN - Retail Operating Frequency: 2.66GHz

ROFL!!! What kind of question is that?!

The AMD would mop the floor with the Celeron!!

 

[FelixDeCat]

Originally posted by: blackllotus

Originally posted by: TheShiz
i think the last two opinions may be a little biased based on those sigs, heh

Felix is a troll, ignore him (or her?)

blackllotus is a newbcheese, ignore him (or her?)


Never, underestimate the power of a Celeron D? :beer:

 

[Ionizer86]

Originally posted by: FelixDeKat
Never, underestimate the power of a Celeron D? :beer:

Uh, no. For reference, the 2GHz Athlon 64 is a 3200+. The Celeron D 2.6 is about equivalent to (or slightly slower than) an Athlon XP 2400+. Furthermore, an Athlon 64 2800+ slightly outperforms the top Athlon XP, 3200+. Let's sum up:

Celeron D 2.6 < Athlon XP 2400+ < Athlon XP 3200+ < Athlon 64 2800+ < Athlon 64 3200+.

 

[Hard Ball]

Originally posted by: FelixDeKat
>is the athlon worth the extra $80 or so?

No. Depending on whether or not you do anything else besides gaming. The Celeron is a mighty performer, however, I would consider a chip with hyperthreading.

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Celeron == "Mighty Performer"??

I think you mean that it is a mighty performer in racking up your power bill and keep your bedroom nice and cozy in the winter.

 

[Shenkoa]

Originally posted by: FelixDeKat
>is the athlon worth the extra $80 or so?

No. Depending on whether or not you do anything else besides gaming. The Celeron is a mighty performer, however, I would consider a chip with hyperthreading.

Yeah right :laugh:

Sorry I did not see that Hard Ball beat me to it.

 

[Green Man]

gaming performance - celeron D 2.6ghz vs Athlon 64 2ghz

LOL

 

[AMDrulZ]

yea man honestly the athlon would crush that celeron like bug

 

[TanisHalfElven]

hyper threading will be useless in games ....right?

anyway it depends on your budget but intell sucks these days for games so get amd. sempron or A64