Which is the fastest desktop processor at the moment?

[johy99]

Hey guys,

Tell me this, which is the fastest desktop processor at the moment (leaving aside Macintoshes). Lets know your views.

Thanks,

johy99

 

[Mik3y]

the opertons (same as the amd fx class).

 

[Mik3y]

btw, y do u want to know?

 

[AristoV300]

depends what is your definition of "fastest" is? Gaming, benchmarking, video editing, etc...

 

[Corporate Thug]

overall, FX-53

opteron 250 for a dual solution

 

[Cawchy87]

funny how they would make the fx-53 better than the fx-55

 

[Zebo]

Originally posted by: AristoV300
depends what is your definition of "fastest" is? Gaming, benchmarking, video editing, etc...

Does'nt depend anymore. I quote from here http://www.anandtech.com/mb/showdoc.aspx?i=2128&p=17

It was difficult to resist being a little sensationalist in this 939 roundup and titling the review, "Who needs 925X?" That would have been a fair title, however, since you can clearly see that all of the Socket 939/FX53 boards completely outperform Intel's top 560 on the top 925X motherboard. Even Media Encoding, the last bastion of Intel dominance, has fallen in benchmarks with our new AutoGK benchmark.

 

[johy99]

Well, basically what I am stating is the fastest processor overall (much in the layman's language). Obviously, gaming is important. Now, someone said Opteron, but that would be a server processor, right? I am focussing on the desktop processors. Help me guys. I love AMD and admire Intel.

 

[NightCrawler]

Is there really an reason to upgrade a 2.4 Ghz Athlon for $75 yet ???????????????????

Maybe Sempr0n will offer more bang for the buck.

 

[Yanagi]

Fastest overall would be FX-53. Or if you want to save some cash i believe the 3800+ is a tad cheaper.

 

[Calin]

The Opterons are workstation and server processors, not desktop processors. The Athlon 64FX is the desktop processor (and it is almost just like an Opteron)

Calin

 

[Czar]

Originally posted by: Calin
The Opterons are workstation and server processors, not desktop processors. The Athlon 64FX is the desktop processor (and it is almost just like an Opteron)

Calin

whats the difference between a workstation and a desktop?

 

[Safeway]

Not too much, cache maybe.

 

[Cerb]

Originally posted by: Czar

Originally posted by: Calin
The Opterons are workstation and server processors, not desktop processors. The Athlon 64FX is the desktop processor (and it is almost just like an Opteron)

Calin

whats the difference between a workstation and a desktop?

$$$

 

[3chordcharlie]

Originally posted by: Cerb

Originally posted by: Czar

Originally posted by: Calin
The Opterons are workstation and server processors, not desktop processors. The Athlon 64FX is the desktop processor (and it is almost just like an Opteron)

Calin

whats the difference between a workstation and a desktop?

$$$

Not to mention paranoid emphasis on reliability

Oh, and more $$$

 

[sisooktom]

Actually, the Opteron 250 is cheaper than the FX-53 if I'm not mistaken. The only differences are the FX is multiplier unlocked and the Opteron has an additional HT link to support dual procs.

 

[Cerb]

Originally posted by: 3chordcharlie

Originally posted by: Cerb

Originally posted by: Czar

Originally posted by: Calin
The Opterons are workstation and server processors, not desktop processors. The Athlon 64FX is the desktop processor (and it is almost just like an Opteron)

Calin

whats the difference between a workstation and a desktop?

$$$

Not to mention paranoid emphasis on reliability

Oh, and more $$$

Yes, but it's the surge protector, UPS, SCSI RAID, ECC RAM and advanced backup solutions that make up much of that $$$.

 

[Sunner]

Originally posted by: sisooktom
Actually, the Opteron 250 is cheaper than the FX-53 if I'm not mistaken. The only differences are the FX is multiplier unlocked and the Opteron has an additional HT link to support dual procs.

There's the Opteron 1xx series which is missing that link, it's for uni-CPU workstations, and is pretty much the same a an Athlon FX.

 

[gsellis]

Sorry about the poop in the soup, but I cannot resist... :evil:

You mean it is not the G5?!?

 

[FullRoast]

I am suppressing a pretty strong urge to build a new system for a S939 processor, but I'm not sure I could ever bring myself to spend $800 to have the fastest processor (Fastest at the moment. The price will drop, but there is always something faster that comes out not long after you buy the first one). I'd love to have an FX53, but it will more likely be a 3500+.

 

[sisooktom]

Originally posted by: Sunner
There's the Opteron 1xx series which is missing that link, it's for uni-CPU workstations, and is pretty much the same a an Athlon FX.

Yeah brain fart on my part, I forgot about the 150.

 

[Markfw]

Originally posted by: Czar

Originally posted by: Calin
The Opterons are workstation and server processors, not desktop processors. The Athlon 64FX is the desktop processor (and it is almost just like an Opteron)

Calin

whats the difference between a workstation and a desktop?

With the Opterons, you can go dual. So if the application (or soon game ??) can use multiple processors, they are faster. If not, just keep F@H running on the other one to help cure cancer ! And they are dependable, reliable, and more money generally.

 

[Arsynic]

Originally posted by: Czar

Originally posted by: Calin
The Opterons are workstation and server processors, not desktop processors. The Athlon 64FX is the desktop processor (and it is almost just like an Opteron)

Calin

whats the difference between a workstation and a desktop?

There's none. They're interchangable. Anything you do work on is a "workstation."

 

[Demon-Xanth]

Workstation:
High end PC that people use because thier job depends on having a fast reliable PC. They're willing to fork over cash for it.

Desktop:
Any PC that doesn't fit the above description, expected life span: 5 years tops.

 

[Arsynic]

Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth
Workstation:
High end PC that people use because thier job depends on having a fast reliable PC. They're willing to fork over cash for it.

Desktop:
Any PC that doesn't fit the above description, expected life span: 5 years tops.

You can have a desktop that's a web development workstation and a desktop that's a graphics rendering workstation. There's really no difference.