Pros: SSE2 instructions, high RAM throughput, high clock speeds Cons: Poor speed-to-performance ratio, expensive, reliance on SSE2
After years of waiting, the Intel Pentium 4 (P4) was finally released last week, representing the most dramatic departure from the original Pentium Pro architecture since its inception in 1995. Oddly enough though, the P4's release was accompanied...
Pros: games; mpegs Cons: current apps aren't that good
There is nothing more satisfying than sitting in front of a 1.4GHZ P4 and starting a new Quake III game. Graphics run liquid smooth, its like mercury being drained at 1074x768 16 bit color resolution. Ecstatic, yes. Worth the 2k system? Hell yes. If...
Pros: Faster and newer than a PIII Cons: So? (See review)
Seriously, though, with its release of the Pentium 4 just recently, Intel hopes to yank back a chunk of the market share from rival processor manufacturer AMD. The 1.5 GHz Pentium 4 processor should be the fastest processor out there. Despite...
Pros: Great for gamers but still doesn't compare with AMD Athlon 1.33GHz processor Cons: Useless upgrade for business users
Intel's latest processor, the Pentium 4, received many mixed reviews when it was released last November. The new 1.7GHz version marks the first update to the family since the initial launch and I was able to test this new processor via a reference PC....
Pros: brand name, may be good later on Cons: slow with most software, extremely expensive, RDRAM
The Background:
Intel has traditionally held the crown for processors, at least in terms of speed (just about never in terms of price if you don't go back beyond the last decade). Their 386s, 486s, Pentiums and Pentium IIs pretty much...
Pros: first design change since Pentium Pro Cons: advancements that cannot be utilized yet
INTRO:
Once again the battle for Top dog in the CPU industry is picking up speed yet again , this time with the introduction of the Intel Pentium 4 into the mainstream market. This CPU is Intel's latest adventure in attempt to once again...
Pros: Fast, radical new architecture Cons: Expensive, lack of SSE2 optimized code
With the introduction of a new generation processor comes the inevitable confusion among consumers about what to get. And face it, the competitive situation in the PC micro processor market today has caused a pace of product introductions in shorter...
Pros: Fastest processors in the PC marketplace Cons: Different models can be confusing for the uniformed.
With the ongoing tech-implosion, companies with deep pockets are positioned to outlast less financially secure competition. It has happened in all areas of technology, and the PC microprocessor marketplace is no different. After years of trying, AMD was...
Pros: Speed speed speed Cons: cost, software not currently using SSE2
Intel finally came out with a CPU that beats AMD on the MHz race, which makes me wonder how long it will take for AMD to counterattack with something even faster. With the speed race taking a massive turn upwards, the question is which one is faster /...
Pros: The P4 makes the first foray into a range of new technologies. Cons: Price, performance problems, and instability frustrations.
As we move on in computer technology, there will inevitably be a sour lemon in the line of a components company. For 3dfx it was Voodoo 3, for Cyrix it was every processor they attempted to build, and for Intel, I am afraid this might well be thier...
Pros: FAST for SSE2 optimized apps, far greater scalability, even than the athlon. Cons: First cut chip will change soon, new power supply requirements
I've had my reservations about the P4. It's a new chip design from intel that deviates from the P2/P3 architecture we've known for several years. We've watched companies like AMD try to steal Intel's thunder by trying to beat them at their own game....
Pros: fast, very fast, soon to be available in a much improved form Cons: lacking smp support, ddr ram support (in chipset), requiring rambus rimms for memory, intel hasn't changed core from old core yet, expensive, VERY Expensive
For the Record, let me just say that while I am a fan of AMD, I am by no means an "Intel basher" as some have been called. In fact, I'm rather fond of intel, of my 5 systems, 3 featured Intel processors. But lately Intel has been slipping up....
Pros: SSE2 Cons: price, performance, non upgradeable
The p4 is the biggest waste of money on the market right now. In every essence it's a rip off. Do not be fooled into thinking bigger is better or more is faster. Just because this is a p4 doesn't make it better than a p3 anymore that the fact that it...
Pros: Market domination, 400MHz system bus. Cons: Improvements from Pentium 3?, where's the real speed?, lacks full potential and many more
With many people considering for an Intel processor since it offers a better reputation than its competitor AMD, they often think of going for an Intel Pentium 4 processor. This is because Intel is only trying to seduce the consumers by the high...
Pros: Pros: Aggressive Overclocking chip. Fastest Gaming and MPEG compression. Cons: A bit expensive on the high end.
Update: 2/23/02: The 1.6A "Northwood" P4 has proven to be perhaps one of the best overclocking chips in recent history. In combination with the right motherboard, the 1.6A Pentium 4 can easily reach 2.13 GHz with standard voltage and cooling. At $150 for...
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