What is better

[gunit]

Intel Pentium 4/ 2.4A GHz 533MHz FSB, Prescott Core, 1MB L2 Cache or a
Intel Pentium 4/ 2.6C GHz 800MHz FSB, 512K Cache, Hyper Threading Technology

Also if you know any helpful links like bench marks may you please post them?

How much better is the one from another?

 

[Grimbones]

2.4 overclocks like a B----

 

[oldfart]

The 2.6C is A LOT better.

 

[mitchafi]

As far as I know the same speed "C" or northwood processor beats the same speed Prescott 100% of the time, unless overclocking significantly where the Prescott can take a slight lead. So the 2.6C would definitely smoke the 2.4 Prescott.

 

[Budman]

Originally posted by: mitchafi
As far as I know the same speed "C" or northwood processor beats the same speed Prescott 100% of the time, unless overclocking significantly where the Prescott can take a slight lead. So the 2.6C would definitely smoke the 2.4 Prescott.

Yes it would considering that the 2.6C has Hyperthreading & the 2.4A does not & runs on a slower 533bus.

 

[Psych]

2.4A was the old, old core, wasn't it? It would be the 2.4E for the Prescott. But definitely 2.4C; the Prescott really doesn't beat the Northwood core except at around 3.6-3.8 GHz, but those cost around $600 right now.

 

[StrangerGuy]

2.6C of course.

 

[Mik3y]

the 2.6C owns by far!

 

[gunit]

I was thinking the 2.4 would win but it shows what I know.

 

[Anonemous]

Originally posted by: Mik3y
the 2.6C owns by far!

ditto

 

[Ken90630]

I think Anand himself established not long ago, in an extensive, exhaustive article called "Prescott Arrives With Luggage," that the Prescott's 31-stage pipeline actually hinders performance (compared to a Northwood P4) until the clock speed hits at least 3.6 GHz and beyond. There may, I suppose, be some obscure media encoding application or two that might perform a tick or two better with a 2.4 GHz Prescott, but I'm not aware of any. What Psych said is right on the money.

Duvie might be able to expound on this a bit if he sees this topic, but I don't think there's much else that needs to be said. (Except for the overclocking consideration -- I'm not an o/c'er, so I can't comment on that aspect of the comparison.)

 

[stevty2889]

Definatly the 2.6c, the 2.4a is a prescott with no hyperthreading, on the 533mhz fsb.

 

[KpocAlypse]

2.4+ Crazy Overclock to 3.5+ might be an idea.


But if you running the 2.4 at stock speeds to about 2.8-3.0, then well, buy the 2.6. Cooler, has HT, faster stock bus, and its "abit" faster at current do to the lack of extra instructions.

 

[CraigRT]

2.6c fo'shizzle