AMD cores, what's the difference?

[optinox]

Hi all,

I'm not too sure about which cores go with which socket types but if anyone can give me a list from better to worse that would be some help for me. Also does it reall matter which core you get?

I think socket A has: Palamino, Thoroughbred A & B, Thornton, Barton cores

Socket 754 I'm not sure of?

For socket 939 I've seen: San Diego, Winchester and Venice

I'm not sure what the difference is between all the cores, but knowing why I might decide to get one over the other would be benficial when I decide to upgrade or build a new comp, hope someone can help, thanks!

[#43 fan]

For Socket A-Duron, Athlon, Athlon XP-Socket A is becoming obsolete, so don't worry about it
Socket 754-Sempron (Paris and ?) and Athlon 64 (Clawhammer)-becoming budget line [Semprons], so also don't worry too much about it
Socket 939-1st-San Diego-Athlon 64 FX-Raw Power, but expensive
2nd-Venice-very good @ OC'ing, better at games than Winchester
3rd-Winchester-before Venice, doesn't include SSE3 instruction set
I'd go w/ a Venice, and then overclock to a FX-55

[EXreaction]

Venice is the best core from what I have heard.

[SoloCamo]

here you go
http://www.c627627.com/AMD/Athlon64/

its a chart that explains all

[wju425]

Excellent charts.

\o/ Billy

[lukesparksoff]

Venice isn't the best

for a new builder a it's a great core for the price

[EXreaction]

Then what is the best core?

[SpaceSquad]

Originally Posted by EXreaction

Then what is the best core?

hard question

Toledo and manchester look promising. And the s939 FX series runs on clawhammer...so I wouldn't say venice is the best. And of course San Diego...mmmm...San Diego.

[RamonGTP]

Venice is the best Athlon64 core if you're not including the FX processors. So unless you're purchasing the FX, Venice core is the way to go.

EDIT: I should also add, non-dual core... Venice is the best SINGLE core NON FX core.

[EXreaction]

That is what I meant!