Choosing the Right Client Computing Platform For Public Sector - Intel

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intel’s Previous generation Products Supersede
Phenom* in Power and Performance
According to several independent studies, Intel’s previous generation products have outperformed Phenom* both in terms of power and
performance. Here is what several reviewers had to say about the comparison:
• “The fastest triple-core CPU is on par with Intel's dual-core E4700.” - AnandTech*, 23 April 2008 LINK
• “The three cores simply aren't quick enough, individually, to make this triple-core product look appealing.”
- Tech Report*, 23 April 2008 LINK
• “Today, we're having to conclude that AMD*'s tri-core Phenom* X3 8750 is no match for Intel's Core 2 Quad Q6600, and
barely a threat to Intel's Core 2 Duo E8200.” - Hexus.net*, 23 April 2008 LINK
• "... from the economical standpoint new Phenom* X3 family still fails to compete with Intel processors."
- X-bit Labs*, 22 April 2008 LINK
Figure 12. SYSmark* 2007 – Overall comparison Figure 13. Load System Power Consumption
SYSmark* 2007 – Overall
Score in SYSmarks (Higher is Better)
Intel® Core 2 Duo E8400 (3.00GHz)
Intel® Core 2 Duo E6850 (3.00GHz)
Intel® Core 2 Quad Q6600 (2.40GHz)
Intel® Core 2 Duo E7200 (2.53GHz)
AMD* Phenom* X4 9750 (2.4GHz)
Intel® Core 2 Duo E6550 (2.33GHz)
Intel® Core 2 Duo E4700 (2.60GHz)
AMD* Phenom* X3 8750 (2.4GHz)
AMD* Athlon* X2 6000+ (3.0GHz)
AMD* Phenom* X3 8650 (2.3GHz)
AMD* Athlon* X2 5600+ (2.8GHz)
AMD* Phenom* X3 8450 (2.1GHz)
132
126
126
122
122
117
117
111
111
149
143
161
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180
diSPElling COmmOn CliEnt COmPuting miSCOnCEPtiOnS
Load System Power Consumption (WMV Encoding)
Total System Power Consumption in Watts (Lower is Better)
Intel® Core 2 Duo E7200 (2.53GHz)
Intel® Core 2 Duo E4700 (2.60GHz)
Intel® Core 2 Duo E6550 (2.33GHz)
Intel® Core 2 Duo E8400 (3.00GHz)
Intel® Core 2 Duo E6850 (3.00GHz)
Intel® Core 2 Quad Q6600 (2.40GHz)
AMD* Phenom* X3 8750 (2.4GHz)
AMD* Athlon* X2 6000+ (3.0GHz)
AMD* Phenom* X4 9750 (2.4GHz)
86
101
102
104
118
125
148
166
209
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Source for graphs: http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets/showdoc.aspx?i=3293&p=1
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