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"Today we are reviewing the powerful AMD Athlon64 3500 Venice processor for Socket 939 which runs at 2.2Ghz, other processors featured include the Athlon64 3400 Newcastle 2.4Ghz Socket 754, Athlon64 3000 Venice 1.8Ghz Socket 939 and the Sempron 3400 Palermo 2.0Ghz Socket 754 processors."

AMD ATHLON64 3500 VENICE REVIEW

ATHLON64 3500

"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.

You live at the forefront of technology, and you won't settle for less from your favorite software. That's why 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."

INDUSTRY LEADING PERFORMANCE FOR TODAY'S SOFTWARE

"It 's not just about email, Web browsing and word processing anymore. The AMD Athlon 64 processor gives you full-throttle performance to go wherever your digital world takes you. Whether you're watching videos, ripping and playing music, or playing games, AMD64 performance helps you to fully enjoy any multimedia experience with a “you are there” reality. The revolutionary architecture of the AMD Athlon 64 processor enables industry-leading performance to help maximize productivity and deliver a true-to-life digital entertainment experience. HyperTransport™ technology can increase overall system performance by removing I/O bottlenecks, increasing system bandwidth, and reducing system latency. A fully integrated DDR memory controller helps speed access to memory by offering the processor a direct connection to the main memory. As a result, end users can enjoy quicker application loading and application performance.

With 3DNow!™ Professional technology and support for SSE3, the AMD Athlon 64 processor has more ways to accelerate multimedia applications, enabling stellar performance when working with audio, video, and photography software. For a superior experience with high-speed Internet, the AMD Athlon 64 processor combines high-speed memory access and I/O connectivity to help ensure that end users can fully take advantage of a broadband connection to streaming video and audio, and a riveting online gaming experience."

ENHANCED VIRUS PROTECTION WITH WINDOWS® XP SERVICE PACK 2

"With a combination of hardware and software technologies that offer you an added layer of protection, certain types of viruses don't stand a chance. The AMD Athlon 64 features Enhanced Virus Protection, when support by the OS*, and can help protect against viruses, worms, and other malicious attacks. When combined with protective software, Enhanced Virus Protection is part of an overall security solution that helps keep your information safer."

AMD ATHLON64 3500

PROCESSOR TYPE TYPE MULTIPLIER CLOCK SPEED L1 CACHE L2 CACHE BUS SPEED PRICE
AMD ATHLON64 3500 VENICE 11 2.2Ghz 128K 512K 400Mhz $91 (£63)
AMD ATHLON64 3400 NEWCASTLE 12 2.4Ghz 128K 512K 400Mhz $130 (£81)
AMD ATHLON64 3000 VENICE 9 1.8Ghz 128K 512K 400Mhz $66 (£55)
AMD SEMPRON 3400 PALERMO 10 2.0Ghz 128K 256K 400Mhz $76 (£51)
PROCESSOR TYPE TYPE MULTIPLIER CLOCK SPEED L1 CACHE L2 CACHE BUS SPEED PRICE


GENERAL SYSTEM INFORMATION

PROCESSOR AMD ATHLON64 3500
AMD ATHLON64 3400
AMD ATHLON64 3000
AMD SEMPRON 3400
VIDEO CARD MSI GEFORCE 6600 GT
NVIDIA DRIVER FORCEWARE v91.31
MOTHERBOARD ASROCK 939 DUAL SATA 2
MEMORY 2 x 512MB OCZ GOLD XTC PC3200 DDR
OPERATING SYSTEM WINDOWS XP SERVICE PACK 2
DIRECTX VERSION v9.0C


AMD ATHLON64 3500 VENICE REVIEW INDEX

PAGE 1 - AMD ATHLON64 3500 VENICE INTRODUCTION
PAGE 2 - 3DMARK 2005 AND CPU BENCH
PAGE 3 - METABENCH, READSTORM, SCIENCE MARK 2 AND SUPER PI
PAGE 4 - SISOFTWARE SANDRA 2007
PAGE 5 - QUAKE 3 ARENA, TRIBES VENGEANCE, UT2004 AND FINAL RESULT

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