I was checking out data on CPU thermal characteristics over at Sandpile.org, and I'm wondering if this info is accurate...
When you compare the Athlon XP at 1.67 ghz (2000+) to the Socket 478 Pentium 4 2 ghz (non-Northwood), here's the data on the two:
Athlon XP 2000+
62.5 W Typical Power
70.0 W Maximum Power
Pentium 4 2 ghz
75.3 W Typical Power
100.45 W Maximum Power
Unfortunately the site doesn't define their terminology or reveal where they obtained the data... But if it's anywhere NEAR accurate, it would seem that Athlon XP's produce far LESS heat than comparable (non-Northwood) P4's. Which, of course, would be completely contrary to the public perception of the two CPU's.
Can anyone back this up?
When you compare the Athlon XP at 1.67 ghz (2000+) to the Socket 478 Pentium 4 2 ghz (non-Northwood), here's the data on the two:
Athlon XP 2000+
62.5 W Typical Power
70.0 W Maximum Power
Pentium 4 2 ghz
75.3 W Typical Power
100.45 W Maximum Power
Unfortunately the site doesn't define their terminology or reveal where they obtained the data... But if it's anywhere NEAR accurate, it would seem that Athlon XP's produce far LESS heat than comparable (non-Northwood) P4's. Which, of course, would be completely contrary to the public perception of the two CPU's.
Can anyone back this up?