OC'd X2 3800+ is equal to what from Intel

[perdomot]

Seems like the 3800+ dualie gets to 2.4 Ghz easily and I was wondering what an intel cpu would have to do to match that (not the Conroes). I got an 805 doing 3.3 Ghz and I was curious how the AMD cpu would match up. Video/audio encoding is my primary concern, not gaming. Thanks.

 

[AkumaX]

perdomot, dump the space heater! you're better off getting ANY dual core cpu that's not based on netburst tech.

oh and i'd say an 805 -> 3.6ghz-3.8ghz

 

[stevty2889]

Originally posted by: perdomot
Seems like the 3800+ dualie gets to 2.4 Ghz easily and I was wondering what an intel cpu would have to do to match that (not the Conroes). I got an 805 doing 3.3 Ghz and I was curious how the AMD cpu would match up. Video/audio encoding is my primary concern, not gaming. Thanks.

Hmm, pentium-d wise, the 3800+ at stock speeds is closest to a 3.4ghz pentium-d. Sometimes the 3.4 is slightly ahead, sometimes slightly behind. You pretty much will need 3.6-3.8ghz to catch an X2 at 2.4ghz.

Core duo(yonah-pentium-m, NOT conroe) is pretty evenly matched clock for clock.
Conroe(Core 2 duo) wise..well, thats another story all together..

 

[perdomot]

Yeah the space heater is starting to bug me a big. Thats why I'm considering an X2 or E6300. The X2 would be easiest because I can just drop it into my Epox rig and jump to 2.4 right away. Got an XP-90 with a 92mm fan to cool it so it should be nice and cool. From what I'm hearing though, its not that big a jump in performance compared to the 805 I got running at 3.3 Ghz. The main advantage seems to be that it runs cooler and uses less power or am I missing something?