Need help in deciding the best among three variants of AMD 5200+ dual core processor

[hsp]

Dear Friends,

I'm upgrading my computer and need help in deciding the best among three variants of AMD 5200+ dual core processor. The AMD website shows three variants, but does not label any of them as "windsor" or "brisbane". Here are the three variants:

A> 5200+, Revision F2, Core Speed (Mhz) 2600, Wattage 89 W, L2 Cache Size (KB) 1024, CMOS 90nm SOI
My question: I suppose this is "windsor", because this is 89 W and 90nm SOI. Is this correct?

B> 5200+, Revision F3, Core Speed (Mhz) 2600, Wattage 65 W, L2 Cache Size (KB)
1024, CMOS 90nm SOI

My question: Is this is "brisbane", because this is 65 W? but the manufacturing technology is 90nm SOI - I thought "brisbane" was 65nm SOI.

C> 5200+, Revision G2, Core Speed (Mhz) 2700, Wattage 65 W, L2 Cache Size (KB) 512, CMOS 65nm SOI
My question: Is this is "brisbane" or "windsor"? Why is that the Core speed is 2700 MHz, wheras the others are 2600 MHz?

Finally, which among the three is best?
Does greater L2 cache mean higher performance? Should I go in for the processor with 1 MB cache? I do not intend to overclock, but I would prefer a cooler, energy efficient, 65W processor. Is there a "windsor" processor with wattage of 65W?

In summary which of the three should I choose?

Thanks in advance for the help.

Prashanth

 

[NXIL]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...3210%2CN82E16819103767

My recommendation would be:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16819103767

2 x 1MB cache
65W (runs cool)

90nm tech? Oh well, AMD's 65nm not all that great, not a big leap from the performance of 90nm tech, which still works fine....

HTH

NXIL

 

[hsp]

Wow! Your link answers all my questions! Thanks so much!

I'm going to go with option B.

Best Regards,
Prashanth

 

[Zap]

My vote is also for B. That's what I have in my HTPC. It also is the same core code as the chips used in the higher end 6000+, the "CZ."