Intel 845 DDR Chipset Review

[superfly]

While i have no doubts that the 0.13 micron version will allow higher clock frequency operation,the question remains just how high can AMD clock it at and in what time frame as well.


If indeed intel releases a 3 ghz p4 before the end of the year,i believe that AMD would need at least a 2.3~ 2.4 ghz part(actual clock speed) to compete with the p4 and that's without considering the faster FSB and memory that the 3 ghz p4 will use too.


Anyone here believe that AMD can increase the clock speed of the athlon by another 700~800 mhz before the end of next year,even at 0.13 micron?.....


I have doubts about it since that means they would need to introduce new chips roughly every 4 weeks(in 66 mhz clock frequency increases).

[Rags]

Originally posted by superfly
While i have no doubts that the 0.13 micron version will allow higher clock frequency operation,the question remains just how high can AMD clock it at and in what time frame as well.


If indeed intel releases a 3 ghz p4 before the end of the year,i believe that AMD would need at least a 2.3~ 2.4 ghz part(actual clock speed) to compete with the p4 and that's without considering the faster FSB and memory that the 3 ghz p4 will use too.


Anyone here believe that AMD can increase the clock speed of the athlon by another 700~800 mhz before the end of next year,even at 0.13 micron?.....


I have doubts about it since that means they would need to introduce new chips roughly every 4 weeks(in 66 mhz clock frequency increases).

Let's not forget that clock speed increases can only net so much performance out of an architecture, and I believe AMD is reaching it's limit on diminisihing returns with the Athlon. The P4 shows more linear scaling with clock speed right now, and rumor has it it should scale past 4Ghz.

Rags

[superfly]

Actually it may yet even reach higher speeds than that,it looks like intel will have a 0.09 micron version of the p4 ready around late Q1/early Q2 2003.


Most probably with yet again a new socket to go with it,knowing intel's way of doing things.....

[DentyCracker]

The issue will be P4 vs hammer. That will be interesting

[isochar]

Originally posted by Novdid

Well maybe I should have changed that "should" to "have to".

Definately makes a difference in tone.

BTW nice setup!!!

Thanks, props up to the manufacturers for making the equipment though.

Merry Christmas to you all.

Merrry Christmas to you too!

[Johnny Ray]

Well thanks all. It's about time for me to upgrade from my PIII 1.1 GHz, and this has all been interesting reading.