AMD ATHLON64 3000 REVIEW

"AMD is proud to bring you the AMD Athlon 64 processor, with AMD64 technology for dramatically higher performance and built-in support for future 64-bit applications - even running 32- and 64-bit software at the same time. Maximize system efficiency and stay ahead of the curve with the technically superior PC processor, packed with advances such as HyperTransport technology and an integrated DDR memory controller.

Maximize system efficiency and stay ahead of the curve with the technically superior PC processor, with advances such as HyperTransport™ technology, an integrated DDR memory controller, Cool'n'Quiet™ Technology and Enhanced Virus Protection for Microsoft® Windows® XP SP2*. Whether it is for business, school or play, with the AMD Athlon 64 processor, you can address your current and future needs.

With the introduction of the AMD Athlon 64 processor, AMD provides customers a solution that can address their current and future computing needs. As the first desktop PC processor to run on the AMD64 platform, the AMD Athlon 64 processor helps ensure superior performance on today’s software with readiness for the coming wave of 64-bit computing. With AMD64 technology, customers can embrace the new capabilities of 64-bit computing on their own terms and achieve compatibility with existing software and operating systems."

GAMES SOFTWARE

COMANCHE4

	60
	55

DOOM III

	108
	98

SCRAPLAND

	137
	136

TRIBES VENGENACE

	122
	115

UNREAL TOURNAMENT 2004

	131
	117

WARHAMMER 40K- DAWN OF WAR

	92
	87

XPAND RALLY

	67
	60

AMD ATHLON64 3000 AMD SEMPRON 3100

COMMENT - "Using games all tested using low quality settings and low resolution. The Athlon64 3000 should perform well using games software thanks to it's 512K Level2 Cache and Dual Channel Memory Controller. The Athlon 3000 outperforms the Sempron 3100 in every game tested, these included a performance increase of 9% with Comanche4, 17% with Doom 3, 1% with Scrapland, 6% with Tribes Vengeance, 11% with Unreal Tournament 2004, 6% with Warhammer Dawn of War and 11% with Xpand Rally."

CONCLUSION - "The Athlon64 3000 Venice has a number of features not present with the Sempron 3100 or even the Socket 754 Athlon64. These benefits include an enhanced 90nm process with SSE3, better memory compatibility and lower operating temperature. The Athlon64 3000 performed well and outperformed the Sempron 3100 when using synthetic and games software. However I was left slightly disappointed with the Athlon64 3000 because I expected more, compared to the Sempron 3100 the Athlon64 3000 has twice the Level 2 Cache and an improved memory controller but these didn't really show very much of a performance increase. The Athlon64 3000 is 25% ($30) more expensive than the Sempron 3100 but the results don't show any great performance increase over the Sempron 3100 to justify it's price. The Athlon64 3000 is a good processor with good performance but if the Sempron 3100 was available for Socket 939 I would be hard pressed to recommend the Athlon64 3000!"

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