Compare AMD Processors – Measuring Up
The word 'compare', according to standard dictionaries simply means 'to estimate the similarities or dissimilarities.' However the task of comparing is not simple. It is a tough job. Particularly, when it comes to electronic equipments like computers or for that matter processor, for example it becomes tougher. I realized this simple fact when I set upon myself the onerous task to compare AMD processors.
But then the list was huge there were AMD Athlon processors, AMD Sempron processors, AMD Turion64 X2 Dual-Core Processor, AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor, Mobile AMD Sempron processors - the list seems to grow endlessly as one gets deeper and deeper. In the beginning it was confusing. Slowly it dawned upon me that all processors were the same al beit, at the macro level. After all a processor is nothing but an electronic component which functions as the central processing unit (CPU) of a computer. It is the CPU that performs all the arithmetical and logical calculations. In other words it can be said that by virtue of its importance it deserves to be called the brain of the computer where all instructions and data are processed. Then where lays the difference?
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The difference lies in the fact that since the needs of the customers are different, products tailored to suit the varied needs of the customers are made. For instance, AMD Athlon and the AMD Sempron are best suited for desktops. Similarly, AMD Turion64 X2 Dual-Core and AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor find use in Notebook PCs. Or for that matter, AMD Opteron which is claimed to be 'the world's highest-performing processors for 1-8P x86 servers,' find use in Server Processors and Workstation Processors. Processors are designed to be product specific. However there may be some features which are shared by say, two types of processors. For instance, one feature which both AMDAthlon 64 processor and AMD Opteron processor share is their compatibility with the 32-bit x86 instruction set, including support graphics- and multimedia-oriented extensions, such as MMX, SSE, and SSE2, and 3DNow. The AMD64 processor extensions enable both these processors to address the large amount of memory.
The product details of some of the processors are given below: AMD Athlon AMD Athlon processors provide fast, low-latency connections in your computer system with 2000MHz bi-directional Hyper Transport technology. AMD Athlon processors enable performance tuning. AMD Athlon processors come with Enhanced Virus Protection offers protection against certain viruses, worms, and other malicious attacks AMD Sempron. AMD Sempron find their usefulness as Desktop processors and they come with AMD64 Technology, Hyper Transport technology, up to 256KB total high-performance cache, One 16-bit/16-bit link @ up to 1600MHz full duplex system bus technology, and an integrated DDR2 memory controller. They have built-in security with Enhanced Virus Protection that works with Microsoft Windows XP SP2 to help protect against viruses, worms, and other malicious attacks. AMD Turion64 X2 Dual-Core Processor AMD Turion64 X2 Dual-Core Processor is suited for light notebook PC. They are capable of delivering simultaneous 32- and 64-bit performance and designed to be compatible with the next generation 64-bit Windows operating system, Microsoft Windows Vista™. They offer long battery life, better security with Enhanced Virus Protection and feature Direct Connect Architecture for enhanced performance, Hyper Transport technology to increase the response of your applications, AMD Digital Media XPress for high performance and playback quality on digital entertainment such as games, streaming video and audio, DVDs, and music and backed by AMD Power Now! Technology. AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor also suited for light notebook PC offers the following features:
Dual-core performance for true multi-tasking, outstanding graphics and wireless capabilities from AMD technology partners, AMD Power Now! Technology for performance on demand and extended system battery life, Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP) helps protect against certain viruses, worms, and other malicious attacks, Hyper Transport technology boosts overall system agility so that applications are more responsive and deliver incredible performance. Mobile AMD Sempron Best suited for mobiles, Mobile AMD Sempron features advanced power-saving AMD Power Now technology from AMD which extends battery life without compromising performance, is compatible with Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Home Edition and also compatible with Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows NT, Windows 2000 as well as Linux and other PC operating systems. Comes with Enhanced Virus Protection, and allows you to rip and burn CDs while at the same time working with digital media, video and image files, at the same time offering compatibility with today's most popular wireless solutions - Offers Enhanced Virus Protection and AMD Digital Media XPress for high performance and playback quality on digital entertainment such as games, streaming video and audio, DVDs, and music.
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