Athlon 64 gaming

However, our tests concluded that this nominal difference in clock speed does not hinder the FX in any circumstance.

The Intel Extreme Edition wasn't far behind the pack with a score of 6, All three dual-core processors ran rings around the single-core FX in our PCMark application tests, proving that multi-core CPUs are truly the way to go.

The Intel Extreme Edition achieved a similar score of 5,, and the single-core FX brought up the rear with 4, We'll be following up this review with future updates about the FX's performance. It's already proven its worth in everyday multitasking and productivity applications, but AMD says it will also begin to establish itself as the clear choice for gamers as games developers begin to exploit the potential of dual-core CPUs.

We'll also be reviewing complete retail PCs based on the FX in the coming days. Will any dual-core chip suffice, regardless of its clock speeds?

We try to answer every single one of these questions as we take an aging—yet hopefully capable—gaming box, put in a couple of affordable graphics cards, and test its performance in some modern games with an older single-core CPU and with two dual-core processors. Our main focus today is on AMD Athlon 64 systems, built on a Socket , Socket or Socket AM2 motherboard, but anyone with a system that is now a couple of years old and starting to show its age stands to benefit from our little blast from the past.

Current page: Introduction. Introduction It is always fun to see how the latest and greatest hardware performs, but not all gamers have cutting-edge machines or the means to upgrade every time a faster graphics card hits the streets. Topics AMD. See all comments Nice Article though.

I knew my brother would soon be doomed with his P4 2. I haven't read the actual article yet, but I bet the simple answer is no! I've got a backup gaming rig at home that barely cuts it. An x2 1. That rig struggles at x in some situations, and it can only be attributed to the cpu really. Who would have thought DDR would have such durability? Post Your Comment Please log in or sign up to comment. Privacy Policy. Contact Us. Terms of Use. Show Full Site. All rights reserved.

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