Intel Pentium D Processor 820, Pentium 4 Processor 670 & 945 Express Chipset Reviews

Intel Pentium D Processor 820, Pentium 4 Processor 670 and 945 Express Chipsets
Bjorn3D - The new mainstream chipsets are the 945G Express Chipset and 945P Express Chipset (the ‘G’ variant providing onboard graphics), and the three new mainstream dual-core processors are the Pentium D Processor 820, 830 and 840, which run at 2.8GHz, 3.0GHz and 3.2GHz, respectively.

Intel Pentium D 820 and i945G/P Chipset Showcase
HotHardware - With the release of the Pentium D series dual cores and the 945G/P series chipsets, Intel can now reach a broader overall market with its dual-core offering. With the target audience being the mainstream consumer and business environment, Intel’s latest processor and chipset bring a lot to the game at a reasonable price point. With greater multitasking potential over single-core solutions and the ability to drive 64-bit computing in the future, Intel appears to have a well-balanced combination in the Pentium D and 945G/P chipsets.

Intel’s Pentium D 820 and Pentium 4 670 processors ..plus the 945G chipset
The Tech Report - The Pentium D 820 typifies Intel’s new approach, which looks very appealing given the numbers we’ve seen here today. In multithreaded applications, the Pentium D 820 races by the Athlon 64 3500+, which is a more expensive CPU. In fact, the Pentium D 820 frequently outperforms the Athlon 64 FX-55 and the Pentium 4 670, and our Pentium D system consumes no more power under load than our Pentium 4 670 rig.

Intel Pentium 4 670 and Pentium D 820
Hexus - Above all else, what the £200 Pentium D 820 does is bring real dual-core goodness to the masses. Not withstanding its gaming performance, and with due knowledge that dual-core CPUs and multi-threaded applications are the way of the future, the Pentium D 820 is, I reckon, a better proposition than a low-end, single-core model.

Pentium 4 670 3.8GHz Performance Profile
HotHardware - We’d suggest that the P4 670 strikes a happy medium. It’s not the fastest desktop processor around, but it’s certainly no slouch if you’re willing to part with a limb or two to afford it. At least you won’t have to part with your first born, as is the case with the Pentium 4 EE 3.73GHz or Athlon 64 X2 4800+.

Intel Pentium 4 670 CPU Review
X-bit labs - From the price-to-performance point of view AMD Athlon 64 processors are still the best choice for gamers. In audio and video encoding applications dual-core AMD CPUs and top Pentium 4 5XX and 6XX Intel CPUs take the lead that is why Pentium 4 5XX will look most attractive due to its lower price.