Socket 754 vs. 939 performance?

[slackerinabox]

I'm going from P4 to an A64 and am wondering if I should go with the 754 for the substantial $$$ savings. I need something ASAP since I do a lot of after FX rendering and my 2.4b is slow as hell. But I know Dual Core will be the norm soon so I don't really care about a "future proof" investment. I'll probably be upgrading in 6 months again anyways, and I'm sure there will be a new socket out by then. SO, based on performance TODAY, is there a tangible difference in performance from a 754 socket vs. 939 board? Clock for clock that is.

Thanks!

 

[knothead34]

there isent going to be a new socket out in 6months for amd. they released venice and san diego not to long ago and x2 is coming out soon. m2 i believe its called is the next socket change and thats not slated for a while yet. since you said you do fx rendering im assuming dual core would help that greatly but im just guessing. to answer your question i feel socket 939 would be a better choice gives you more options.

 

[pelikan]

Performance is similar.

 

[bob4432]

Originally posted by: freedomsbeat212But I know Dual Core will be the norm soon so I don't really care about a "future proof" investment. I'll probably be upgrading in 6 months again anyways, and I'm sure there will be a new socket out by then.Thanks!

why not just get a nf4 based 939 board now, you are supposed to be able to upgrade to dual core with just a bios update. instead of chainging both the cpu and m/b, just change the cpu in 6mos.

 

[hurtstotalktoyou]

Originally posted by: freedomsbeat212
I'm going from P4 to an A64 and am wondering if I should go with the 754 for the substantial $$$ savings. I need something ASAP since I do a lot of after FX rendering and my 2.4b is slow as hell. But I know Dual Core will be the norm soon so I don't really care about a "future proof" investment. I'll probably be upgrading in 6 months again anyways, and I'm sure there will be a new socket out by then. SO, based on performance TODAY, is there a tangible difference in performance from a 754 socket vs. 939 board? Clock for clock that is.

Thanks!

As you've probably noticed, socket 754 is cheaper than socket 939 for the same performance. So, you really have to have a good reason to go with socket 939. Specifically, you have to plan to upgrade to an X2 within the next year or so, before prices fall.

Rating-for-rating, as it were, there is no real difference in the performance between 754 and 939 chips. For specific benchmarks, go here: http://www.tomshardware.com/cpu/20041221/cpu_charts-18.html

 

[bluemax]

Originally posted by: hurtstotalktoyou
As you've probably noticed, socket 754 is cheaper than socket 939 for the same performance. So, you really have to have a good reason to go with socket 939. Specifically, you have to plan to upgrade to an X2 within the next year or so, before prices fall.

Rating-for-rating, as it were, there is no real difference in the performance between 754 and 939 chips. For specific benchmarks, go here: http://www.tomshardware.com/cpu/20041221/cpu_charts-18.html

:thumbsup: He's dead-on, folks. It's a tough call - if you're going to upgrade, you can get a Sempron754 combo for about $150 Canadian. A64-754 for about $200 if you shop carefully. A64-939 is about $300.
Depending on what you have now, even the Sempron754 may be a big upgrade, leaving you room for an Athlon64 later. No, you won't get dual-core, but you'll get great single-processor performance for a great price.

You decide.

 

[dwcal]

Performance is pretty close at the same frequency. The big advantage of s939 is it lets you use newer CPU cores that run cooler, use less power, and o/c higher.

 

[aka1nas]

The price difference isn't that much higher, get a socket 939 rig and drop in a dual core chip when the prices become more reasonable. There is little point in waiting for socket M2 as it will probably not use DDR.