what is the difference between AMD Duron(tm) and AMD Athlon XP?

iori57

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why at my system properties under GENERAL tab, it shows my computer is
AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2700+

but when i use 3dmark and check the system info, it shows
Manufacturer: AMD
Family: Duron(tm)
Internal Clock: 2.12 GHz
Internal Clock Maximum: 2.12 GHz
External Clock: 166 MHz
Version: AMD Athlon(tm) XP

and in futuremark.com, my project's CPU is shown as
AMD Duron(tm) Processor 2172 MHz

wat exactly my processor is? duron or athlon?
 

AgaBoogaBoo

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It might just be your motherboard and how it detects the cpu. Are you using the latest bios?
 

MarkHark

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As far as I can tell, you have an Athlon XP 2700+. YOu probably have an old BIOS that cannot properly recognize the newer Tbred processors, and so it thinks you have a Duron.
Main difference between Durons and Athlons is L2 cache size. Durons only have 64 kB L2 cache, Athlons have 256 kB, and the newer Bartons have 512 kB.
 

iori57

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cool thanx guys
btw my already updated the bios and my motherboard is a new one...epox 8rga+
so i think i have to stick with its name as duron....
 

magomago

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don't athlons have SSE instructions as well? Doesn't that mean if his computer thinks he has a duron the games/apps he installs won't install SSE instructions so it'll be less efficient?
 

Markfw

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Why don't you try cpu-z ? Just search, I forget where I got it on the internet free.
 

holdencommodore

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Originally posted by: magomago
don't athlons have SSE instructions as well? Doesn't that mean if his computer thinks he has a duron the games/apps he installs won't install SSE instructions so it'll be less efficient?

The newer Durons with the Morgan core fully support SSE, the old ones on the Spitfire core didn't.

Cheers
 

BmXStuD

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ya but nothing is wrong w. durons ;0. If u got something agiast it come to me. ;0