understanding cpu

[mattea]

Hello everyone,

I hope this question is not too esoteric, but as i am learning about cpu's, i have come across this phrase and i do not know what it means (this is all in an attempt to help choose between p4 prescott 630 and an appropriately priced amd cpu for my new video system!!)

http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1697,1829397,00.asp

paragraph starts with...
Typically, a modern processor will divide etc...
but the statement i don't understand is this last bit...
Because simpler stages cause less electron propagation delay, clock speeds can push higher.

cheers

[Chewy]

think speed of light(actually slightly less)
or how fast does an electron travel?

and the choice is obvious

been there done that many times already

no contesto

http://forum.digital-digest.com/showthread.php?t=61409

[anonymez]

speed of light and electrons depends on the media

regarding whether to buy amd or intel, amd is the clear winner

[Chewy]

I hope we aren't trying to analyze quantum jumps, because then I am in big trouble!

[anonymez]

I hope we aren't trying to analyze quantum jumps, because then I am in big trouble!

lol so am i. my knowledge only goes as far as 12th grade physics!. did get an A though

[Chewy]

The big break thru was inventing a process to stretch cu wire thinner
to get down to the .09 level from the .13, believe it or no they used aluminum
before that, less brittle but slower speed for the electrons.
I got far enough in physics to measure the speed of light with a strobe and a lot of mirrors real far apart, deflection on a wall of a few cm. Quantum Mechanics my senior year, I made the first class, then realized I wasn't
geek enough for a "3 blackboard equation".

[Black13]

Intel murders AMD in video processing. An Intel 630 is a Prescott 3.0Ghz Single core processer.

[Chewy]

Intel murders AMD in video processing. An Intel 630 is a Prescott 3.0Ghz Single core processer.

true in 2004, completely BS in 2005/2006

The advent of the amd64 and x2amd64 have completely overturned the apple cart, there's isn't even any more debate on it, the fat lady sang.

http://www.tomshardware.com/2005/11/21/the_mother_of_all_cpu_charts_2005/page32.html

factor in gaming and you will understand why amd's market share is going hot guns and intel's scared

[anonymez]

Intel murders AMD in video processing

you've been looking at 2-3 year old benchmarks