AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ 65nm vs 90nm

Neoseeker has published a review and overclocking comparison of the AM2 65nm 5000+ vs the previous 90nm 5000+ and also against the similarly priced E4300 and E6300/6400 Core 2 Duo chips. The results at stock speeds should dispell some of the myths out there about AM2 vs C2D performance:

While the AM2’s may not have the highest ‘bang’ - they definitely do have a good ‘bang for the buck’, with Athlon 64 X2 3600+ processors being widely available for as little as $59 OEM / $69 boxed, the E4300 at $114 boxed is still $45 more expensive.

..If you are building a general purpose computer for the home or office, or want a multimedia box, the 65nm AMD AM2 X2 5000+ will certainly be able to perform whatever tasks you throw at it. It will perform better than a Core 2 E4300 based system, and will be running neck and neck with an E6300 based processor, which are priced almost exactly the same.

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