What's the difference between these 2 AMD64 processors?

[Pakman]

Exhibit A

and

Exhibit B

And don't be a smarta$$ and say $1.

Which one should I get?

 

[nJett]

ADA3700BNBOX vs ADA3700CFBOX

Not sure what that means but I've seen pages that list out all the various SKU's and what they mean - usually it's a different core revision.

 

[Pakman]

Yeah, but which one should I get and where is this site?

 

[RadiclDreamer]

w/Fan and Heatsink, <-- anyone notice that misssing from the other one.

 

[Pakman]

I thought all retail versions come with HSF?

 

[stevty2889]

They are differant steppings. BN=E4 stepping, CF=E6 stepping.

 

[Pakman]

Originally posted by: stevty2889
They are differant steppings. BN=E4 stepping, CF=E6 stepping.

Ah, thank you sir!

 

[InlineFour]

$1

 

[soccerballtux]

which stepping is better?

 

[Pakman]

Originally posted by: soccerballtux
which stepping is better?

From what I've been reading E-6 is basically a Toledo core with one of the cores disabled. Basically, it's a broken dual core. It also has better memory management from what I've read.

The E-4 however I've read is a very good overclocker...

I'm going with the E-4.

 

[nJett]

I've read E-4's are better in various forums but have never seen any real evidence for it.