AMD Dual Core launch Mid June

[Lazybones]

 Memory Express is a launch partner. No pricing yet but they have started displaying ads on the website.

[Shayne]

 From what i hear, the Intels are much cheaper, however not as fast.

For pure multitasking like i do at work, the intel is the better way to go.  for gaming at home the AMD is better.

Im still concidering a duel G5..

[Lazybones]

From what i hear, the Intels are much cheaper, however not as fast.

For pure multitasking like i do at work, the intel is the better way to go.  for gaming at home the AMD is better.

Im still concidering a duel G5..

While its true that Intel has cheaper dual core offerings, the important thing to note is that the AMD product line starts at a higher performance curve and when compared in terms of performance  to price the AMD offering matches the intel offering AND still offers performace beyond the what intel can offer right now. The AMD dual core solutions are a targeted at the top of the market and are not ment to compete in the budget end of the scale. AMD also only has one FAB that can produce the new chips so it is in their best interest to only produce the high end versions for now, so that they can get the most proffit.

The AMD dual core line also has extremely resonable power requirments, almost the same as the single core chips. This makes them better for high density servers where heat and power become an issue.

AnandTech and HardOCP have very good performance data on this.

You are however correct about single core chips, when it comes to multi tasking HyperThreading makes a difference when switching tasks and makes the Intel single core solution great for a budget multitasker.

The real question is if its worth getting Intels Cheap Dual core solution or just one of thier HyperThreaded chips.