Is the Pentium III Tualatin the Best CPU Around ?

[MegalosSkylaki]

Considering e-v-e-r-y-t-h-i-n-g --not just benchmarking which often comes up with +4% diff. on this and - 5% diff. on that etc.--but other stuff like cooling needs, after-care, value for dollar, stability etc.

Imagine if you could only own one computer.

DOOOOOOOOG

[RobRich]

Yes and no. For desktop apps (integer), it actually outperforms the Athlon in per MHz analysis. Gaming (fpu) is subjective, but it performs quite well considering the age of the base design (P6). Most can, and should, argue that the Athlon is a superior processor.

As to benchmarks, the Athlon is superior when combined with DDR, but a Tualatin with DDR is definitely impressive as well. For the o/c crowd, the Tualatin at 2+ GHz is extremely impressive, often exceeding the Athlon in many tests.

It is all subjective to how one intends to use the processor.....

[ND]

Can't almost argue with RobRich, except for the

but a Tualatin with DDR is definitely impressive as well

And that's why (read last 3 lines of my reply).