Which CPU is better -- Intel E2200 or Athlon 4850e?

[WhipperSnapper]

Which processor is more powerful:

Intel E2200 or the Athlon 4850e?

I'm just wondering since a non-computer geek friend was debating between two computers with otherwise similar specs (the E2200 came with a 22" LCD and was $45 more expensive and the 4850e probably has better integrated graphics) and I thought it would be OK if he went with the E2200. Was that the right way to go? I didn't have any time to put any research into it.

 

[Tempered81]

i'd say so, especially if you overclock.

 

[VirtualLarry]

That would be an interesting question at stock speeds. Id probably go for the 4850e myself.

 

[cusideabelincoln]

The 4850e would be ever so slightly more powerful, but this really depends on the application. In reality they are fairly "equal" processors at stock speeds. However, if overclocking is doable on the computer your friend is looking at, and he is willing to try it, then the E2200 will offer more than the 4850e.

 

[nerp]

One of the key advantages to the 4850e is the potential to pair it with a chipset like the 780G. That platform provides amazingly low power consumpation and excellent IGP performance. Hybrid Crossfire is an added plus if you want to game. There is no Intel platform that can compete with the 780g quite yet.

I'm extremely happy with my 4850e purchase. For basic computing tasks, my #2 machine isn't any slower than my #1 system. I'm not gaming on the 780g board but I did fire up CS:S and HL2 as a test and I was getting playable framerates. Not bad. Not bad at all.

The E2200 is still a good chip. It begs to be overclocked though. Meanwhile I've resisted the tempation to OC the 4850e because it would interfere with the power consumption situation and I'd be forced to disable Cool'N'Quiet, which I don't want to do.

 

[robmurphy]

I run my 4850E in a gigabyte 780g motherboard and it runs at 2.8 Gig on stock voltage. Cool'n'Quiet is running as well.

I did have it running at 3.0, but that took 1.3 volts instead of 1.25. I went back to 2.8 gig to get the memory runing at its rated speed of DDR2 800.

At present the 4850E its sitting a 1100 MHz and 1.000 volts.

I have not had any stability problems. The only other thing I did do was to use the HSF from a 89W TDP S993 Athlon. I did this as it was a much more substantial cooler. At 3.0 Gig under load the 4850E was at about 42 C in a cool room.

If I can find my power meter I will measure the difference between running at 2.5 Gig and 2.8.

Rob.

 

[WhipperSnapper]

Sounds like I didn't steer him the wrong way. He isn't a gamer and knows nothing about overclocking, not that he'd want to try with a store-bought computer and presumably crappy mobo.

 

[harpoon84]

In terms of pure CPU performance, the E2200 is slightly more powerful (~5%). As you mentioned yourself, the AMD platform has superior integrated graphics, I think the 4850e runs slightly cooler as well.

In the end, theres really not much between them unless you overclock, in which case the E2200 has a bit more headroom to play with.

 

[nerp]

Originally posted by: robmurphy
I run my 4850E in a gigabyte 780g motherboard and it runs at 2.8 Gig on stock voltage. Cool'n'Quiet is running as well.

I did have it running at 3.0, but that took 1.3 volts instead of 1.25. I went back to 2.8 gig to get the memory runing at its rated speed of DDR2 800.

At present the 4850E its sitting a 1100 MHz and 1.000 volts.

I have not had any stability problems. The only other thing I did do was to use the HSF from a 89W TDP S993 Athlon. I did this as it was a much more substantial cooler. At 3.0 Gig under load the 4850E was at about 42 C in a cool room.

If I can find my power meter I will measure the difference between running at 2.5 Gig and 2.8.

Rob.

Rob -- I appreciate this information. ALthough my 4850e rig is for work and writing and there really is no need to overclock, I might find myself bored one afternoon and tempted to see what kind of Ghz I can get it up to. Knowing that I can keep C'N'Q enabled and have the nice low volts at idle perks my ears up.

Your power consumption comparisons would be highly appreciated.

Thanks!

 

[Denithor]

You guys might find this article on power consumption interesting if you haven't read it before.