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1 or 2 MB cache - how much performance difference?
Building a budget PC and ordered an OEM AMD X2 5600 2Mb cache (2x1mb)
ADA5600IAA6CZ BUT Ebuyer have sent me an OEM cpu that is not even listed on their website: ADO5600IAA6DO The one they sent only has 1mb (2x512kb) cache. So what difference will I noitice - is it worth RMA'ing? There are other differences - the one I ordered is 90nm 89W 2800 clock speed, and the one they sent is 65nm 65W 2900 clock speed. I am not bothered too much about the power consumption / heat, I just want to know how performance will be affected.... |
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1 or 2 MB cache - how much performance difference?
"GTS" wrote in message
... Building a budget PC and ordered an OEM AMD X2 5600 2Mb cache (2x1mb) ADA5600IAA6CZ BUT Ebuyer have sent me an OEM cpu that is not even listed on their website: ADO5600IAA6DO The one they sent only has 1mb (2x512kb) cache. So what difference will I noitice - is it worth RMA'ing? There are other differences - the one I ordered is 90nm 89W 2800 clock speed, and the one they sent is 65nm 65W 2900 clock speed. I am not bothered too much about the power consumption / heat, I just want to know how performance will be affected.... Tell us how you will use the computer. The extra cache will make a big difference with some software/activities, not much with others. Did the vendor provide an explanation for the switch? I'd want, at least, an explanation. |
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1 or 2 MB cache - how much performance difference?
Tell us how you will use the computer. The extra cache will make a big difference with some software/activities, not much with others. Did the vendor provide an explanation for the switch? I'd want, at least, an explanation. The computer will be used primarily as an HTPC running GBPVR, with 3 tuners including High-def H264 content. Some transcoding of recorded MPEG2 content to XviD or DVD, some light gaming and some Photoshop picture editing. (Using a 780G AM2+ mobo) The vendor did not even know the CPU was different - I assume they had a new delivery and did not know the specs had changed :-( I bet many have purchased and don't even know they have less cache - it's quite hard to see the model number on the CPU! Although the AMD website still has the specs of the CPU I ordered listed, on their comparison chart the X2 5600 with 2mb cache is not listed, so I assume it is discontinued? http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/...E13076,00.html The chip I ordered: http://www.amdcompare.com/us-en/desk...=ADA5600IAA6CZ The one I got: http://products.amd.com/en-us/Deskto...il.aspx?id=422 |
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1 or 2 MB cache - how much performance difference?
From what I've been reading about htpc's, a lower-wattage,
cooler-running cpu is always better. You can keep it quieter (slower fan speeds). That should make any difference in cache negligible. I'd keep the 65 watt one. The slightly faster speed should make up for the cache, overall. --- Ed Light Better World News TV Channel: http://realnews.com Bring the Troops Home: http://bringthemhomenow.org http://antiwar.com Iraq Veterans Against the War: http://ivaw.org http://couragetoresist.org Send spam to the FTC at Thanks, robots. |
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1 or 2 MB cache - how much performance difference?
The computer will be used primarily as an HTPC running GBPVR, with 3
tuners including High-def H264 content. Some transcoding of recorded MPEG2 content to XviD or DVD, some light gaming and some Photoshop picture editing. (Using a 780G AM2+ mobo) The vendor did not even know the CPU was different - I assume they had a new delivery and did not know the specs had changed :-( I bet many have purchased and don't even know they have less cache - it's quite hard to see the model number on the CPU! Although the AMD website still has the specs of the CPU I ordered listed, on their comparison chart the X2 5600 with 2mb cache is not listed, so I assume it is discontinued? http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/...E13076,00.html The chip I ordered: http://www.amdcompare.com/us-en/desk...=ADA5600IAA6CZ The one I got: http://products.amd.com/en-us/Deskto...il.aspx?id=422 Cache miss rates tend to bottom out at about 512K or so, so that going from 512K to 1MB or 2MB doesn't necessarily increase the miss rate. It might increase the latency, because it usually takes longer ot access larger caches, etc. Increasing cache size to get better performance is like thinking a faster clock speed gives you better performance. It can, but it's usually a less then linear increase. The short answer? You will probably never notice the difference. |
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