Search results matching tags 'amd' and 'Bulldozer'

Re: AMD FX-8350 Vishera 8-Core CPU Review

RepoTactics — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 04:51:04 GMT

Ok, so I am in the middle of deciding between this Amd fx 8350 processor and the Intel® Core™ i7 3970X Six-core 3.5GHz/4.0GHz Turbo 15MB L3 Cache w/ HyperThreading. I have been asking a lot of people for their opinion and really want to know, which processor will preform better? Can someone please tell me which processor has better performance? Thanks.

RE: AMD's Next Gen Steamroller CPU Could Deliver Where Bulldozer Fell Short

mhenriday — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 09:00:27 GMT

I think many (but, it would seem, not all) participants in this discussion share your hope, RMadatyan, that AMD gets back in the game with respect to high-end CPUs - not merely because of the effect that this would exert on prices, but also because it would stimulate innovation. Intel, for example, would hardly feel the same pressure to improve their products if AMD weren't around (and vice versa). For my part, I also hope that when testing CPU performance in a gaming context, the present somewhat excessive emphasis on frame rates (surely there's a limit above which an increase in frame rates provides no noticeable improvement in user experience, although just where that limit goes is open to debate) is toned down and that other considerations, like frame latency are taken into account. In any event, I'm greatly looking forward to Steamroller - if it does the job and the price is reasonable, I'll consider using one of the versions in a new build, even though I hardly need it - my trusty Phenom II X4 955 does everything I ask of it....

Henri

RE: AMD's Next Gen Steamroller CPU Could Deliver Where Bulldozer Fell Short

mhenriday — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 19:47:56 GMT

I think, realneil, that the main point of the article was to show that frame rate is not an adequate measurement of the gaming experience and that frame latency is a superior metrological instrument for this purpose. Thus it has - if I understand it aright - a wider relevance than just the current situation obtaining between Intel and AMD CPUs (which I hope will at least in part be rectified by the Steamroller series) ; it teaches us - or at least should teach us - not to stare ourselves blind on frame rates. If more reviewers adopt these methods and the general public (or at least its enthusiast component) becomes aware of these facts, perhaps manufacturers will be forced to provide us with better processors (but they'd better not have rounded corners !)...

Henri

RE: AMD's Next Gen Steamroller CPU Could Deliver Where Bulldozer Fell Short

mhenriday — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 18:36:57 GMT

When comparing Intel and AMD CPUs, I suspect a lot of the gamers here will find this recent Tech Report article of great interest : http://techreport.com/articles.x/23246 ....

Henri

RE: AMD's Next Gen Steamroller CPU Could Deliver Where Bulldozer Fell Short

mhenriday — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 15:17:55 GMT

What some users can't seem to understand is the simple fact that a healthy AMD is good for us all - both AMD and Intel users (and what I suspect is the majority of us who have chips from both makers in our various machines). As I mentioned above, the present x86 CPU situation is an oligopoly, which is hardly the ideal, but it is far better that a situation characterised by a monopoly, in which nothing other than (non-existant) good will on the part of the monopolist determines prices and quality. Those who boast that they wound «never» condescend to use an AMD chip are doing not only the rest of us, but also themselves a disservice....

Henri

RE: AMD's Next Gen Steamroller CPU Could Deliver Where Bulldozer Fell Short

mhenriday — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 08:49:58 GMT

Hold with those above who are hoping that Steamroller will perform sufficiently well to make it an alternative to Intel's Sandybridge and Ivybridge - and other chips in the pipleline - the x86 chip market desperately needs competition ! But even if AMD does well, two chip competitors are far too few ; while an oligopoly is preferable to a monopoly, what is needed are new players in the market, like ARM in the low-power segment. Still, the return of AMD as a serious competitor would be a most welcome event ; in my next build I look forward to being able to replace my current AMD Phenom II X4 955 processor with a hot (and reasonably priced) CPU from AMD, rather than having to pay an Intel tax due to that company's quasi-monopoly position....

Henri

RE: AMD Navigates Tough Second Quarter, Emerges In The Black

mhenriday — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 12:53:33 GMT

AMD did just that - i e, cutting prices on FXs and APUs - as well, back in April (http://www.cpu-world.com/news_2012/2012042701_AMD_cuts_prices_on_A-Series_APUs_and_FX_CPUs.html), but they still seem to have problems moving the products due to disappointing CPU performance. My suggestion is that they're being proactive on the Radeons, but as you say, we'll have to wait until the Q3 statistics roll in before knowing how well the strategy worked. Hoping for the best for AMD - after all, what kind of CPUs would Intel now be offering users if AMD hadn't rocked them out of their compalcency ? - but I find it hard to be optimistic....

Henri

RE: Leaked AMD Roadmap Reveals Three New Bulldozer Processors on Tap for Q1

mhenriday — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 15:36:08 GMT

«A leaked slide fell into the hands of Chinese website Donanimhaber ...» «Chinese website» ?!! And I who was naive enough to believe that the language used on the site (http://www.donanimhaber.com/) was Turkish....

Henri

RE: Comprehensive Testing Illustrates AMD's Strengths, Weaknesses In Servers

mhenriday — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:44:49 GMT

I'm with realneil here ; for the sake of competition, I sincerely hope that AMD succeeds in its endeavours. But the impression I get is that AMD has given up competition in the high end and instead is concentrating its efforts in the low end and middle of the spectrum. What this means for Bulldozer successor Piledriver we shall have to wait and see....

Henri

RE: AMD Reveals 9-series Chipsets And Z-series Tablet APUs

mhenriday — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 10:08:27 GMT

«Banner year» for AMD ? We'll have to see the response when Bulldozer is released - and it looks like that won't happen until, at the earliest, the beginning of September. Rick Bergman's attempt to finesse this issue at Computex (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbIboX36Lhs) was painful to watch. A pity, because we need AMD as a counter to Intel's dominance....

Henri